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Models show path to the Florida Panhandle and lead to evacuations


Models show path to the Florida Panhandle and lead to evacuations

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and forecasters warned it could become a major Category 3 or 4 storm before making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast late Thursday. The National Hurricane Center warned that the storm would bring “life-threatening storm surges, damaging winds and torrential rains” to much of Florida and the Southeast. The […]

Models show the path to the Florida Panhandle that would lead to a state of emergency and evacuations


Models show the path to the Florida Panhandle that would lead to a state of emergency and evacuations

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and forecasters warned it could become a major Category 3 storm before making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast late Thursday. The National Hurricane Center warned that the storm would bring “life-threatening storm surges, damaging winds and torrential rains” to much of Florida and the Southeast. A state of […]

Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares a state of emergency and begins evacuations


Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares a state of emergency and begins evacuations

A state of emergency has been declared in Florida. Evacuations are being ordered due to the increasing strength of Tropical Storm Helene. Residents in the storm's possible path must prepare for up to a week without power. “Now is the time to develop an emergency plan,” Governor Ron DeSantis said at a press conference on […]

Helene is expected to form, rapidly intensify and make landfall in Florida as a severe storm


Helene is expected to form, rapidly intensify and make landfall in Florida as a severe storm

The National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon that a major hurricane is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday. The storm, which is still developing and will be named Helene, could be the strongest hurricane to hit the United States this season. Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify and make landfall as […]

Helene is expected to form, rapidly intensify and make landfall in Florida as a severe storm


Helene is expected to form, rapidly intensify and make landfall in Florida as a severe storm

The National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon that a major hurricane is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday. The storm, which is still developing and will be named Helene, could be the strongest hurricane to hit the United States this season. Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify and make landfall as […]

Helene is expected to hit Florida this week


Helene is expected to hit Florida this week

(This story has been updated to add new information.) A storm brewing in the Caribbean is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days and make landfall on the Gulf Coast as early as Thursday – possibly as a severe Category 3 system. “Everyone along the Florida […]

Current plans and forecasts for possible Category 3 storm surges in the Caribbean


Current plans and forecasts for possible Category 3 storm surges in the Caribbean

Meteorologists are warning that a storm currently brewing over the western Caribbean could potentially become the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States this season. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of the weather system, which will be named Helene once it is officially classified as a tropical […]