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Tropical Storm Helene tracker: Map and projected storm path
Tropical Storm Helene has formed on a path toward Florida, and is expected to bring tropical storm-strength winds and rain to the southeastern U.S. It is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later this week.
Florida's Gulf Coast warned of deadly storm surge with formation of Helene imminent
The forecast refers to the potential for rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico, which is when a storm gains 35 mph or more in a 24-hour period.
NEW: Tropical Storm Helene named, expected to grow to Cat 3 hurricane before Florida Gulf Coast landfall
The forecast refers to the potential for rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico, which is when a storm gains 35 mph or more in a 24-hour period.
Tropical Storm Helene just formed. In just over 48 hours it could hit Florida as a major hurricane
Florida is bracing for what could be the United States’ heaviest-hitting hurricane so far this season, as an area of thunderstorms builds strength in the Caribbean Sea before potentially bringing life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds to the Southeast later this week.
Hurricane tracker: Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares state of emergency and starts evacuations
The National Hurricane Center said that a major hurricane will make landfall along the Florida gulf coast on Thursday.
Helene hasn’t even formed yet. In just over 48 hours it could hit Florida as a major hurricane
Time is running out for Floridians in the path of future Hurricane Helene, which threatens to hit as the strongest storm to make landfall in the United States
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, expected to become a hurricane and move toward U.S.
Tropical Storm Helene has formed in the Caribbean Sea, and forecasters say it will strengthen into a major hurricane.
Tropical Storm Helene forms over northwestern Caribbean sea
Tropical Storm Helene formed over the northwestern Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Tropical Storm Helene was located about 170 miles (275 km) south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h),
Tropical Storm Helene could bring heavy rain to parts of Arkansas
Tropical Storm Helene, predicted to become a hurricane by Thursday when it makes landfall in Florida, will continue to move through the southeastern portion of the United States, resulting in possibly heavy rainfall in parts of Arkansas toward the end of the week,
Tropical Storm Helene forms: Bay County faces threats of wind, heavy rain
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall, bringing moderate wind and heavy rain to Bay County.
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The disturbance is forecast to become a hurricane Wednesday and will strengthen as it crosses the eastern Gulf of Mexico.