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.

While Helene is not directly heading toward Central Florida, the storm’s outer bands will reach the area as early as Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds.

The most severe weather will move in tomorrow, but prepare for rain and isolated storms today. See impacts in all counties: ...

maps, projected path>> See Central Florida impacts in each county as Helene moves through state ORLANDO, Fla. — As Helene ...

Beyond its charming streets, Micanopy is known for its proximity to nature. The town is located near Paynes Prairie Preserve ...

Due to the size of Helene, the first squall line is forecast to arrive into Central Florida by Wednesday evening, producing a ...

Any potential tropical system over the Gulf will continue northward thanks to general troughing aloft over the Lower 48 that ...

Even though models don't show the center of Helene passing through Central Florida, it's important to understand impacts will ...

Helene is forecast to become a hurricane Wednesday and will strengthen as it crosses the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

As Helene began to strengthen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and some school districts announced plans to close for days.

Multiple counties and cities across Central Florida are offering sandbags to residents in preparation for Tropical Storm ...

Central Florida prepares for strong winds and heavy downpours Thursday as Tropical Storm Helene moves north through Gulf of ...