MAP: Where to find sandbags across Central Florida before Helene
Multiple counties and cities across Central Florida are offering sandbags to residents in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene, which is forecast to become a hurricane.
TRACKING MAP: Where and when will Hurricane Helene hit Florida?
Tropical Storm Helene formed on Tuesday and is forecast intensify into a major hurricane before making landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast by Thursday afternoon. Here’s the latest
Central Florida county-by-county preps ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
Orange at 2 p.m., Brevard at 1 p.m.Tropical Storm Helene is expected to produce up to 10 inches of rain in some areas of the Southeast as it makes landfall as a strong hurricane, according to the National Weather Service.
Live Map: Track the path of Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said.
Storm forecast to hit Florida as powerful Hurricane Helene. Where is the Big Bend?
The Big Bend area buffers the coastline from Florida's capital city, Tallahassee, which is a little more than 20 miles from the Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Helene just formed. In just over 48 hours it could hit Florida as a major hurricane
Time is running out for Floridians in the path of Helene, which threatens to hit as the strongest storm to make landfall in the United States in over a year.
TRACKING MAP: Will potential Hurricane Helene hit Florida?
A wide swath of Florida’s Gulf coast, from Tampa to Pensacola, is in the forecast path of potential Hurricane Helene, which is expected for form within days.
LIST: Where to get sandbags in Northeast Florida ahead of Tropical Storm
A tropical disturbance is rapidly developing into Tropical Storm ‘Helene,’ expected to form later today, and is forecasted to intensify into a major hurricane by Thursday afternoon, potentially affecting the northeast Gulf Coast.
Central Florida urged to step up preparation for Hurricane Helene
Emergency officials urged Central Florida residents to prepare for strong winds and quick but heavy downpours Thursday as Tropical Storm Helene is expected to grow into a major hurricane as it moves north.
State of emergency in Florida as Helene preps ramp up
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 61 counties in Florida ahead of Helene, which is expected to make landfall in the Sunshine State on Sept. 26 as a major hurricane.
Where to get sandbags in Central Florida ahead of future Hurricane Helene
ORLANDO, Fl - A tropical system approaching the Gulf of Mexico is expected to quickly intensify and become a hurricane before possibly making landfall over Florida later this week. Gov. DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than 41 counties across the state ahead of the storm.
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