TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said. Helene’s ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said. Helene’s ...

A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the Gulf Coast of Florida, including Tampa Bay, the National Hurricane Center said.

The Tampa Bay area could expect a 5 to 8-foot storm surge from Tropical Storm Helene, the National Hurricane Center said.

Helene’s winds are at 60 mph and are expected to rapidly intensify ahead of landfall, according to the NHC. As of the 11 p.m.

As of the 5 p.m. update, the tropical storm was located about 150 miles away from the western tip of Cuba. It was moving west-northwest at 12 mph. Helene is expected to move acros ...

As tropical activity in the Atlantic Ocean quiets down again, attention is shifting back to the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, ...

Hernando County declared a local state of emergency on Monday afternoon as county leaders continue to monitor Potential ...

Tropical Storm Helene continues to strengthen and is forecast to make landfall on the Big Bend Coast of Florida late Thursday ...

Helene is forecast to intensify rapidly over the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in Florida on Thursday. Residents are ...

Helene is strengthening as it moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. It is expected to become a hurricane today and will hit Florida's Big Bend Thursday.

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