Helene is expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic storm surge and damaging hurricane-force winds to Florida and inland across the Southeast. Catastrophic and life-threatening flash/urban flooding, including landslides, is expected across the southern Appalachians. Considerable to locally catastrophic flash flooding is likely for northwestern and northern Florida and the Southeast.
We will continue to monitor conditions and post the most update-to-date storm information here.
September 25, 2024
Helene Expected to Rapidly Strengthen Over the Gulf of Mexico
Helene is forecast to intensify and be near hurricane strength Wednesday in the far northwestern Caribbean Sea. It is expected to intensify into a major hurricane before it approaches the northeastern Gulf Coast on Thursday. Areas along the Florida Panhandle and the Florida west Gulf Coast should monitor the National Hurricane Center for the latest forecast updates.
September 24, 2024
Helene Continues to Strengthen
Helene is forecast to intensify and be near hurricane strength Wednesday in the far northwestern Caribbean Sea. It is expected to intensify into a major hurricane before it approaches the northeastern Gulf Coast on Thursday. Areas along the Florida Panhandle and the Florida west Gulf Coast should monitor the National Hurricane Center for the latest forecast updates.