Helene made landfall in Florida on Thursday night as a category 4 hurricane, heavily impacting the state's Big Bend coast with winds at 140 mph.
The National Hurricane Center has warned that "inundation could reach as high as 20 feet above ground level, along with destructive waves." "There is also a danger of life-threatening storm surge along the remainder of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula. Residents in those areas should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate if told to do so," adds a passage of the body's guidance.
