Hurricane Helene, a Category 2 storm, is rapidly approaching the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida, with a potential landfall as a major hurricane. The storm is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rains, and flash floods across the southeastern U.S., extending warnings into Georgia and the Carolinas.
The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane warnings and flash flood warnings, with storm surges of up to 20 feet predicted in Florida's Apalachee Bay. The region is bracing for potentially catastrophic impacts, urging residents to take evacuation orders seriously.
