Hurricane Season

Residents sprayed down the sidewalks at a marina in St. Marks after rising water turned the ground to mud.

Helene is expected to be a major storm and create large amounts of debris, knock out electricity for days, and bring a massive storm surge in the Big Bend region.

Hurricane Helene is projected to be a Category 4 hurricane when it makes landfall in the Big Bend region Thursday night or Friday morning.

Several counties have issued mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Helene’s anticipated landfall Thursday night. Leon County has also opened an additional risk shelter.

Helene is getting closer to the southern Gulf of Mexico with Tallahassee in its sights. It's expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall late Thursday.

The governor says forecasters are calling for a major hurricane. But he says just how strong the storm gets could be determined by the path it takes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded his state of emergency. A system moving toward the Gulf of Mexico is now Tropical Storm Helene. It is expected to become a major hurricane.

Forecasters say the storm, to be named Helene, could impact the Florida panhandle. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected in Leon County by the end of the week.

The National Hurricane Center says a low-pressure system has formed over the western Caribbean. Now we can start discussing its chances of impacting Florida.

The two-week tax break can help Floridians prepare for storms as the peak of hurricane season approaches. A separate "tool time" tax holiday happens next month.