Florida's capital city of Tallahassee is preparing for Helene, which is expected to make landfall tomorrow as a major Category 3 hurricane. People are stocking up on groceries and preparing sandbags.

Helene is rapidly intensifying and forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane headed for Florida, forecasters say.

Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday while moving north along Mexico's coast toward the U.S., prompting residents to evacuate,

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said his state needs to prepare for Hurricane Helene, which is on a northerly runway in the Gulf of Mexico and set to become a major hurricane before slamming into the state on Thursday.

Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday while moving north along Mexico's coast toward the U.S., prompting residents to evacuate,

Hurricane Helene is rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to make landfall in Florida and Georgia on Thursday.

Helene continued to steadily strengthen as it grazed the northeastern tip of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula Wednesday morning. The storm is on the cusp of becoming Hurricane Helene and is projected to deliver a devastating blow to Florida’s Gulf Coast tomorrow as a major hurricane.

Helene is getting closer to the southern Gulf of Mexico with Tallahassee in its sights. It's expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall late Thursday.

Forecasts for Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, Panama City, Tallahassee, Macon, Atlanta, Savannah, Charlotte, Asheville and Nashville.