Thousands of Florida residents are facing evacuation orders as Tropical Storm Helene rapidly strengthens and poses a significant threat to the state. The storm, currently located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, potentially in the Big Bend region, late Thursday.
Helene is intensifying at a rapid pace and is projected to become a Category 3 major hurricane within just 48 hours. With maximum sustained winds reaching 60 mph as of the latest update, the storm poses a serious risk of powerful winds, flooding, and life-threatening storm surge.
