Hurricane Helene intensified rapidly Wednesday as it neared the Yucatan Peninsula and is expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast by late Thursday. The storm brings a risk of life-threatening storm surge, heavy rain, and widespread flooding across parts of the southeastern US.
Hurricane Helene became hurricane on Wednesday as it neared the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center said.Helene gained hurricane status as it reached top sustained winds of 80 mph Wednesday morningAfter it passes the Yucatan Peninsula, it is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by late Thursday, when it's expected to come ashore along Florida's Gulf Coast.
Residents in those areas should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate if told to do so.'The National Hurricane Center said Helene is expected to grow in size and could have far-reaching impacts, with damaging winds occurring far from the point of landfall. Additionally, after the storm moves inland, it could drop heavy rain hundreds of miles from the shore.
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