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.

Hurricane Helene: Airline travel advisories, flight delays, cancellations; what to know

As Helene treks close to Florida, the storm's impacts will be felt in Orlando, Tampa, and Central Florida, including strong winds, heavy rain, and the potential for severe weather. That could lead to flight delays or cancelations at Florida's major airports, including Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Downtown Orlando construction concerns ahead of Hurricane Helene

Construction outside Solita Tacos & Margaritas on Orange Avenue has been ongoing for about 18 months, according to the restaurant’s general manager.

How big is Hurricane Helene? How are hurricane categories determined?

Hurricane Helene is already a large storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and it's expected to grow larger and stronger before making landfall over Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday evening.

Hurricane Helene: Orange County updates & information

As Hurricane Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Orange County need to know about evacuations, school closings, shelters, sandbag locations, and emergency information.

Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: 'Beach gone'

As the Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning, it unleashed its fury in the Caribbean as its destructive eye is now set on the Florida coast with a life-threatening landfall expected on Thursday. The NHC said that the storm would bring "life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains" as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.