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

With Hurricane Helene intensifying on its path to hit Florida as a major storm, residents and officials are preparing for impact as reminders from 2022's deadly and destructive Hurricane Ian remain in the Gulf Coast.

As Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida, several live stream cameras along Florida beaches are set to capture the major storm’s impacts along the Gulf Coast. By Thursday, Sept. 26, Helene is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend region. But the impacts will be felt up and down the west coast of the state.