Watch Hurricane Helene live as it approaches Florida’s Big Bend region. Currently a powerful Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds over 100 mph, Helene has the potential to strengthen to Category 3 before making landfall Thursday evening. The storm is expected to bring dangerous storm surges, strong winds, and torrential rain, impacting much of northern Florida.
Helene could cause widespread damage, with tropical storm-force winds extending hundreds of miles from its center. Residents in the storm’s path are urged to finalize evacuations or shelter in place as conditions deteriorate rapidly.