Storm forecast to hit Florida as powerful Hurricane Helene. Where is the Big Bend?
The Big Bend area buffers the coastline from Florida's capital city, Tallahassee, which is a little more than 20 miles from the Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Western Caribbean, forecast to become major Hurricane near Florida’s Big Bend
Helene becomes the 8th named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, with forecasts indicating it will reach “major” category 3 status over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico by Thursday. It is expected to make landfall along the Big Bend of Florida Thursday night.
Talking the Tropics w/ Mike: Florida Panhandle, Big Bend & west coast in line for hit from Helene
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How Gulf Coast storm could become Cat 3 Hurricane Helene – and hit Florida hard
A state of emergency has been declared for Florida's Panhandle and Big Bend ahead of potentially devastating storm surge, high winds and heavy rain.
Helene forms, and is forecast to wallop Florida as Category 3 hurricane
Helene officially developed into a named storm Tuesday and is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane this week.
Hurricane Helene could form by Wednesday as threat increases for Florida Panhandle
Invest 97L was upgraded to Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine in the National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory. Florida Panhandle and Big Bend residents should begin their hurricane preparations as forecasters expect the storm to make landfall Thursday as a Category 2 or Category 3 Hurricane Helene.
'Go into hurricane mode now': Helene expected to lash Florida as Category 3 storm this week
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on expected Hurricane Helene for Monday, Sept. 23. For the latest, view our story for Tuesday, Sept. 24. A brewing storm in the Caribbean Sea is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days and make landfall along the Gulf Coast as early as Thursday.
A major hurricane could strike Florida late this week. What to know.
In addition to inhabitants of the Big Bend and Panhandle areas, residents from Fort Myers, Fla., to Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss., should remain on alert
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, expected to become a hurricane and move toward U.S.
Tropical Storm Helene has formed in the Caribbean Sea, and forecasters say it will strengthen into a major hurricane.
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Tropical Storm Helene formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, but National Hurricane Center forecasters expected the storm to quickly turn into a hurricane by Wednesday as it enters the unusually warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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