Thousands forced to evacuate in Florida as Helene threatens to become the strongest storm to hit the US in over a year
Thousands of Florida residents have been forced to evacuate as the state prepares for rapidly strengthening Tropical Storm Helene, which could bring powerful winds, flooding and life-threatening storm surge to areas already hard-hit by recent hurricanes.
When will Hurricane Helene hit Mexico? Track the storm's projected path
Helene officially strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said. Here's what we know about its forecast in Mexico.
Hurricane tracker: Helene expected to form, rapidly intensify and make landfall in Florida as major storm
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting that a major hurricane will make landfall along the Florida Gulf coast on Thursday. The storm, which is still taking shape and will be named Helene, could become the strongest hurricane to hit the United States this season.
Helene forecast to rapidly intensify and hit Florida as a major hurricane
An area of thunderstorms in the Caribbean is expected to develop into Hurricane Helene and rapidly intensify over the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico before slamming into the United States’ Gulf Coast later this week as a major hurricane.
Could Helene become a major hurricane? Storm encounters record-warm waters on path to Florida
The storm that is expected to become Helene is forecast to impact Florida as a hurricane and will encounter record-warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico on its path.
Helene to become major hurricane aimed at Florida’s Gulf coast; governor declares state of emergency
Forecasters warned residents along Florida’s Gulf coast of potential Hurricane Helene, which is expected to form in the next 48 hours and track toward an area somewhere between Tampa and Pensacola late in the week.
Helene live updates: Tropical storm expected to intensify, could hit Florida as major hurricane
Hurricane, tropical storm watches are in effect for parts of Florida as Tropical Storm Helene could hit state as major Categoy 3 hurricane.
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