Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. It weakened to a Category 1 as it moved inland across Georgia, but the threat of life-threatening storm surge, winds, and heavy rain continued. Forecasters warned of a wind swath over 400 miles wide and the potential for “unsurvivable” storm surge. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina declared emergencies ahead of landfall, with flooding a concern in North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. Helene first became a tropical storm in the western Caribbean Sea before impacting the Cayman Islands and eventually reaching the southeastern United States. Live updates on the storm’s progress were provided by the National Hurricane Center as it made its way towards land. The impacted areas were urged to take all necessary precautions to protect life and property from the dangerous effects of the storm.
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Tracking Hurricane Helene: Path, Forecast, and Status
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