Tallahassee weather

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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.

Stay informed with hourly updates on Helene as it makes its way toward Florida's Gulf Coast.

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.

The latest National Hurricane Center forecast has the system making a landfall as a category 1 hurricane near the Big Bend area of Florida Monday afternoon. Some locations in North Florida could receive up to 12 inches of rainfall .

Meteorologist Megan Borowski from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network says that the system is forecasted to enter the Gulf today and intensify. She says the system appears to be slightly more to the west than earlier forecasts predicted and that means it will stay over the Gulf longer.

About 100 families were temporarily stranded Thursday when flooding caused by a deluge of nearly 10 inches of rain during an overnight storm blocked their ability to leave their property. Many of those families live on Sir Richard Road.