Hurricane Helene Threatens Florida with Catastrophic Impact
Officials warn of deadly storm surge and severe inland flooding as Helene rapidly intensifies.
- Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 3 or 4 storm late Thursday night.
- Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued along 300 miles of Florida's Gulf Coast, but some residents are choosing to stay.
- Forecasters predict a storm surge of up to 20 feet, potentially breaking records and causing extensive damage from Tampa Bay to Apalachee Bay.
- Helene's rapid intensification is fueled by exceptionally warm waters and low wind shear, conditions exacerbated by climate change.
- The National Weather Service warns of catastrophic flooding and high winds extending far inland into Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.
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