Helene stayed a Category 1 hurricane, according to the advisory at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from the National Hurricane Center. It’s expected to bring catastrophic winds and storm surges to the northeastern Gulf Coast.
This live blog about Hurricane Helene has ended and is no longer being updated. For Thursday's live blog, go here.
What to Know
- Monroe County, Miami-Dade, Broward County and Palm Beach County were under a tropical storm warning for Helene on Wednesday
- Helene formed Tuesday over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and became a hurricane on Wednesday
- Helene triggered hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings and watches for portions of Florida
- The storm was expected to continue to strengthen in the Gulf and likely become a major hurricane before landfall
- Forecasters believe landfall could happen along Florida's Gulf Coast, possibly late on Thursday
Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida.
All of South Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach counties, was placed under a tropical storm warning earlier in the day.
Helene could become a major Category 4 hurricane on Thursday before reaching Florida's Gulf Coast.
