Hurricane Helene: County-by-county impacts, timeline

Timeline: Here's when Hurricane Helene's impacts will likely be felt in Central Florida, when the worst of the weather will arrive, and what to prepare for.

Hurricane Helene: High winds and potential tree damage
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FOX 35's Marley Capper spoke with an arborist in Mount Dora about the high winds and potential tree damage. He also explained the best way to prevent damage and emergency services residents can use.

Hurricane Helene: FOX 35's Manny Martinez heads to the Big Bend
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FOX 35's Manny Martinez heads to Florida's Big Bend as Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall their Thursday evening.

Pinellas sheriff warns: "Everybody’s just got to get out"

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has a strong message to those ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene: "We’re not going to get our people killed because you don’t want to listen to what we’re saying."

Hurricane Helene: Latest updates from the National Hurricane Center
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FOX 35 spoke with the National Hurricane Center as Hurricane Helene moves through the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall Thursday evening.

Hurricane Helene: Shadow Bay neighborhood prepares for storm flooding
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Longwood woman who filled neighborhood drains with cement attempts to clear water before Hurricane Helene. The neighborhood has been dealing with extensive flooding due to storms and the drains being filled with concrete. The woman has been directed by a judge to fix the drainage pipes.

Hurricane Helene: People getting in last minute fishing at Port Canaveral
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FOX 35's Esther Bower spoke to some people getting in some last minute fishing before Hurricane Helene makes expected landfall Thursday evening.

Hurricane Helene prompts tornado watches, warnings in Central Florida

A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of Central Florida as Hurricane Helene churns in the Gulf of Mexico, with expected landfall in the Sunshine State on Thursday.

Citrus County residents grab last minute supplies as Hurricane Helene approaches
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FOX 35's David Martin spoke to Citrus County residents outside a local Winn-Dixie as Hurricane Helene moves through the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane is expected to make landfall Thursday evening.

Flight disruptions impact Atlanta, Tampa as Hurricane Helene looms

The FOX Forecast Center expects the worst of the weather to be in the Atlanta metro from after midnight Friday morning through sunset.

Hurricane Helene could bring 'catastrophic' flooding to Southeast, mid-Atlantic

Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall along the Florida Big Bend on Thursday evening. It's also expected to impact major cities including Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis.

Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

Will Hurricane Helene hit Tallahassee, Florida?
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The forecast cone for Hurricane Helene appeared to narrow on Thursday morning, indicating increased confidence in its projected path toward Tallahassee, Florida.

Watch: Impressive shelf cloud as Hurricane Helene impacts Florida
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FOX 35's David Martin and Paulo Almeida captured video of an impressive shelf cloud in Cedar Key, Florida, as an outer rainband from Hurricane Helene began to cross the state. Hurricane Helene is currently a Category 1 storm, but is forecast to become a major Category 4 hurricane before making landfall near Florida's Big Bend region.