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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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One weather-modeling system has predicted a Category 5 hurricane—the strongest possible level, with winds over 155mph.
Tropical Storm Helene forms. Florida faces possible threat from Category 3 hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane with 115-mph winds before landfall Thursday.
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,
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