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 possibly 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 3 hurricane on Thursday before reaching Florida's Gulf Coast.
Follow below for live updates on Helene.
