NEW: Tropical Storm Helene expected to grow to Cat 3 hurricane before Florida landfall
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 Weather Latest: Helene becomes a major Category 3 hurricane as it heads toward Florida
Helene strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Thursday as it barreled across the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
Hurricane Helene ‘moving fast’ before Florida landfall Thursday night
It is possible that this storm could make landfall as a major hurricane, as a Category 3, or even potentially a Category 4,” DeSantis said.
Hurricane Helene likely to hit Florida tonight as Category 4 storm: Live updates
Helene is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend region Thursday night before moving inland at a fast pace across the Southeast.
Tropical Weather Latest: Hurricane Helene Is Upgraded to Category 2 as It Heads Toward Florida
Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and it's been upgraded to a Category 2 storm
Hurricane Helene on track to slam Florida as a major storm
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said his state needs to prepare for Hurricane Helene, which is on a northerly runway in the Gulf of Mexico and set to become a major hurricane before slamming into the state on Thursday.
Live hurricane updates: Helene could make Florida landfall as Category 4 storm Thursday
Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm ahead of landfall Thursday along Florida's Big Bend coast.
Hurricane Helene Threatens 'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge and Vast Inland Damage, Forecasters Say
GeoColor satellite image taken at 5:51 p.m. EDT and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico, Wednesday, Sept. 25 2024. (NOAA via AP) TALLAHASSEE,
City-by-city forecasts as Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida and the Southeast
Forecasts for Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, Panama City, Tallahassee, Macon, Atlanta, Savannah, Charlotte, Asheville and Nashville.
Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen. Florida faces 'catastrophic' winds, deadly storm surge
A catastrophic and deadly storm surge is likely along portions of the Florida Big Bend coast, where inundation could reach as high as 20 feet.
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'All you can do is pray': Horseshoe Beach braces for Hurricane Helene in final hours
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Helene ‘moving fast’ before thursday night landfall
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Florida looks back on Hurricane Idalia a year after it made landfall near Keaton Beach
The NWS made note that Idalia made landfall around the time of low tide – meaning if it was only around six hours later, the peak water levels could've been anywhere from 3 to 4 feet higher.
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The ‘perfect’ conditions that could make Hurricane Helene ‘unsurvivable’
Hurricane Helene could rapidly intensify into Category 4 strength as it passes over the steaming-hot Gulf of Mexico.
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Hurricane Idalia: 1 year later
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It has been a full year since Hurricane Idalia made historic landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida, marking one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the region.
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'Still suffering': Residents in Florida's new hurricane alley brace for Helene impact
“We’re still suffering," said Curtis. Idalia, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm, littered U.S. 98 with tree limbs, branches and broken power poles. More than 300,000 homes across ...
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Hurricane Idalia: A Look Back, One Year Later
Just after sunrise on August 30th 2023, Hurricane Idalia became the first major hurricane on record to hit near Keaton Beach, in Florida’s Big Bend. Idalia brought a devastating storm surge of 8 ...