Officials have ordered all tourists to leave as well as all RVs. Mandatory evacuations also are in place for residents in Highland View, Wind Mark, St. Joe Beach, Beacon Hill to the county line and for the City of Port St. Joe for everyone from St. Joseph Bay to North Garrison Avenue and everyone from the bay to Garrison Avenue.

Hurricane Helene has begun its assault on Tampa Bay, with roadways in some areas already deluged and officials urging those in flood-prone areas to seek safety immediately. The latest: Helene, a hurricane since Wednesday morning,

Multiple counties across the west coast of Florida have issued mandatory evacuations. Find out where storm shelters and other information can be found to prepare for Hurricane Helene.