The disturbance is forecast to become a hurricane Wednesday and will strengthen as it crosses the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

As Helene began to strengthen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and some school districts announced plans to close for days.

Parts of Florida are already on a hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Helene continues to strengthen. See it's path as it moves ...

Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday and could become Hurricane Helene before it strikes Florida later ...

Parts of Florida are already on a hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Helene continues to strengthen as it moves north towards ...

Parts of Florida are already on a hurricane watch as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine continues to strengthen as it moves ...

As with most tropical systems, rainfall will also be a significant hazard. Places near the center of the storm could see 8 to ...

Hurricane watches were issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico on Monday as a cluster of storms south of the Cayman Islands was ...

Hurricane watches have been issued along Florida’s western coastline, including Tampa Bay, as forecasters monitor a Caribbean ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Heavy rains and big waves lashed the Cayman Islands on Tuesday as forecasters warned that a ...

Tropical Storm Helene has officially formed in the northwest Caribbean Sea. On its current path, metro Atlanta and north ...