Hurricane Helene: Impacting Cities Along The Southeastern Coast

A man pushes his bicycle through a flooded street after Hurricane Helene passed through Guanimar, Artemisa province, Cuba, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

As Hurricane Helene approaches, several cities are bracing for stormy conditions. Here is a breakdown of the forecast for select cities in the path of the hurricane:

Tampa

Apalachicola: 100-120 mph winds, 10-12 inches rain, 10-15 ft surge.

Tampa: Storm through Friday, 50-65 mph winds, 1-3 inches rain, 5-8 ft surge.

Tallahassee: 90-110 mph winds, 6-9 inches rain.

Storm Duration: Through Friday 1 a.m. ET

Peak Wind: 50 to 65 mph, likely between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET Thursday

Rainfall: 1 to 3 inches

Storm Surge: 5 to 8 feet of surge, peaking around high tide Thursday night (8 p.m. to 2 a.m. ET)

Apalachicola, Florida

Storm Duration: Thursday 1 p.m. to Friday 6 a.m. ET

Peak Wind: 100 to 120 mph between Thursday 7 p.m. and 12 a.m. ET

Rainfall: 10 to 12 inches

Storm Surge: 10 to 15 feet of surge, peaking at landfall, Thursday between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m. ET

Tallahassee, Florida

Storm Duration: Thursday 7 p.m. to Friday 4 a.m. ET

Peak Wind: 90 to 110 mph between Thursday 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET

Rainfall: 6 to 9 inches

Steinhatchee, Florida

Storm Duration: Thursday 1 p.m. to Friday 6 a.m. ET

Peak Winds: 90 to 110 mph from Thursday 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET

Rainfall: 3 to 5 inches

Storm Surge: 15 to 20 feet of surge, peaking around landfall, Thursday 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET

Macon, Georgia

Storm Duration: Thursday 9 p.m. to Friday 12 p.m. ET

Peak Wind: 65 to 80 mph Friday 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. ET

Rainfall: 4 to 8 inches

Atlanta

Storm Duration: Thursday 10 p.m. to Friday 2 p.m. ET

Peak Wind: 50 to 75 mph, Friday 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET. Stronger winds are expected on the east side compared to the west side of the city.

Rainfall: 5 to 8 inches