SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - AT 11 a.m., Helene became a category 1 hurricane near the Yucatan Peninsula.

Helene​ strengthened into a hurricane as it was leaving the Caribbean Sea on a path​ for Florida's Gulf Coast.

The highest landfall probability is somewhere along the eastern part of the Florida Panhandle late Thursday evening, forecasters said.

The storm is expected to make landfall on Thursday evening and could intensify to a strong Category 3. More than a dozen ...

Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday while ...

Projections call for storm surge from Hurricane Helene higher than Tampa Bay has experienced in recent history.

As Hurricane Helene develops, see what businesses, roads, and parks are open and what is closed in the Tampa Bay area.

As Hurricane Helene tracks closer to the Tampa Bay area, we're keeping you up to date with the latest evacuations issued ...

Cruise lines are adjusting itineraries due to the current path of Helene, which is impacting the Gulf of Mexico. According to ...

The National Hurricane Center projects that the storm will make landfall as a major hurricane along the Florida's Gulf Coast ...

Tropical Storm Helene is rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to become a hurricane while moving north ...

Pinellas County has issued a mandatory evacuation for Pinellas Zone A, as Helene is expected to bring 5-8 feet of storm surge ...