Tropical Storm Helene has formed with winds of 45 mph. It’s expected to move into the eastern Gulf of Mexico in a couple of days and become a major hurricane before making landfall along the Big Bend region of Florida Thursday evening. Storm surge and hurricane watches are in effect along the forecasted track. Please make sure your hurricane plan is in place and listen to local officials.

Storm surge up to 15 feet is forecasted near where Helene makes landfall.

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