Hurricane Helene Approaching Florida Coast

Bobby Joe Edwards, Sr., and his wife Lillie Edwards, of Walkalla, Fla., and their grandson Tavarrious Dixon, rest inside a hurricane evacuation shelter at Fairview Middle School, ahead of Hurricane He

A dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Helene is currently on a path towards the Florida coast, with the center of its eye located approximately 40 to 50 miles from the Big Bend region. In order for a landfall to be officially declared, at least half of the hurricane's eye must cross over land.

It is anticipated that Hurricane Helene will reach landfall during the 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT hour, bringing with it potentially devastating impacts to the affected areas.