Hurricane Helene Weakens To Category 2, Still Poses Threat

Perry Kalip and his mother Martha Kale, of Tallahassee, arrive at a a hurricane evacuation shelter at Fairview Middle School, ahead of Hurricane Helene, expected to make landfall here today, in Leon C

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) at 1 a.m. ET reveals that Hurricane Helene has weakened to a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 110 mph. The storm is currently located 10 miles southwest of Valdosta and is moving rapidly northeast at 26 mph.

Despite the downgrade in intensity, Hurricane Helene continues to pose a significant threat, particularly to southern Georgia. The NHC has issued a warning stating that the storm is producing catastrophic winds in the region.