Tropical Storm Helene aims for Cuba
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. Heavy rains and big waves already lashed the Cayman Islands, and some Florida residents began to evacuate or fill sandbags ahead of anticipated flooding.
Maps show track of potential Hurricane Helene: What to know about possible paths and storm surge
Many areas are forecast to see dangerous storm surges, especially between Panama City and Tampa. The coast stretching from Ochlockonee River to Chassahowitzka could see between 10 and 15 feet of water. Nearby areas could see between 5 and 10 feet of water, and the Tampa Bay area is forecast to experience between 5 and 8 feet of storm surge.
The storm was 150 miles south of the western tip of Cuba, had sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving northwest at 12 mph. It was expected to strengthen into Hurricane Helene on Wednesday as it ...
Helene is expected to rapidly intensify into a major and massive hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall ...
Tropical Storm Helene is set to make landfall on the northeast Gulf Coast of Florida at Category 3 strength, according to ...
Rain from Helene will begin in Memphis late Thursday night and continue through much of the day Friday and Friday night. Rain ...
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