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
Tropical Storm Helene Evacuation Map as Storm Strengthens
One county warned that the storm, which is expected to hit western Florida, "will be unlike anything we have experienced to date."
Central Florida county-by-county preps ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
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. The NWS in Melbourne said many local areas could see one to four inches of rain,
Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico
Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday toward the U.S. The Nationa
Helene, expected to intensify rapidly, prompts hurricane warning for Florida Gulf Coast
Helene is expected to rapidly intensify into a major and massive hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall Thursday.
Tropical Storm Helene: Northeast Florida shelter information
As Tropical Storm Helene is set to impact Northeast Florida, some parts of our area are opening up shelters. Action News Jax is monitoring local counties as they release this information and will update this story as we learn more.
What to Know as Tropical Storm Helene Takes Aim at Florida
Another storm system is taking aim at Florida, this time possibly the Panhandle with storm effects all along the Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Helene, soon to be a hurricane, is sweeping up from the Caribbean Sea into extremely warm waters that are fuel for tropical cyclones.
Preparations underway in the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen
High winds and rough surf was seen around the Caribbean as experts say Tropical Storm Helene will strengthen into a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating
Florida residents are already evacuating and filling sandbags days ahead of anticipated flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene to rapidly strengthen of Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Helene formed over the northwestern Caribbean on Tuesday and triggered a tropical storm warning for the Lower Florida Keys. The storm is forecast to be a major hurricane for the Florida panhandle Thursday.
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 ...
Biden approves Florida emergency declaration ahead of Helene’s landfall
Two days before what is now Tropical Storm Helene is due to make landfall in Florida, President Joe Biden has declared an ...
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Leon is among 41 Florida counties under a state of emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than half of the state. A system moving toward the Gulf of ...
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61 Florida counties under state of emergency due to threat of Helene
Florida counties, including Okeechobee County in our viewing area, are now under a state of emergency because of the threat ...
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Helene to impact Florida: Maps, models and paths
Helene is expected to form and impact Florida as a major hurricane this week. Here's a look at spaghetti models and maps.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for Tampa Bay counties, as Hurricane Helene looms
It’s going to be a hurricane, at least a Cat 1, possibly a Cat 2. Will it be stronger than that? That remains to be seen." ...
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Florida lacks language laws for disaster communications, leaving counties, residents on their own
Some Spanish and Mayan language speakers may struggle or hesitate to use county resources. When they do, subtle ...
Updates: Tallahassee, Big Bend brace for impact; 3 counties tell all residents to evacuate
As Helene began to strengthen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and some school districts announced ...
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Florida lacks language guidance for disaster communications, leaving counties, residents on their own
Some Spanish and Mayan language speakers may struggle or hesitate to use county resources. When they do, subtle ...
Storm tracker: Potential hurricane could hit Gulf Coast this week
A potential hurricane -- which would be named Helene -- is churning in the Caribbean and is forecast to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.