Tampa city leaders will provide an update on Hurricane Helene Thursday afternoon as the storm passes by the region.

As the storm passes through the Gulf of Mexico, it's expected to bring storm surge and flooding to the region.

The Tampa Bay region is already seeing the hurricane's impact, as heavy rainfall begins to bring flooding and storm surge.

The off-duty Hillsborough County deputy was hospitalized with serious injuries, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Hurricane Helene, now with winds at 125 mph, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.

A local state of emergency has been declared for the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County. While Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen, officials are planning for possible record storm surge.

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Helene strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Thursday as it barreled across the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.

Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm ahead of landfall Thursday along Florida's Big Bend coast.

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