Hurricane Helene live updates: How storm is affecting schools, flights, Florida weather
Here’s what to know about Hurricane Helene in Florida on Thursday. This live updates report will be updated throughout the day. ▪ Hurricane Helene strengthens to Category 2, en route to make landfall Thursday night or Friday morning in the Gulf Coast region along Florida’s Big Bend at or near the state capital as a Cat 3 with major storm surge of 12 to 18 feet in some areas .