Hurricane Helene Tracker Live: Essential Updates as the Storm Strikes
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:00
Hurricane Helene Tracker Live Updates
Our News 3 weather team is tracking Hurricane Helene and providing you live updates as they come in.
Recent Updates:
- UPDATE 9/26/24 11:20 p.m. Hurricane Helene has officially made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph and gusts up to 160 mph. Damage is expected to be catastrophic from this massive storm.
- UPDATE 9/26/24 10:15 p.m. Helene won't strengthen as it starts to move inland. Category 4 hurricanes are rare, with only 144 recorded since 1851.
- UPDATE 9/26/24 10:00 p.m. The eye wall of Category 4 Helene is pushing ashore in the Big Bend area of Florida. Catastrophic damage expected.
- UPDATE 9/26/24 9:00 p.m. Winds at 140 mph with gusts up to 155 mph. The storm is making landfall soon, and the damage could be staggering.
- UPDATE 9/26/24 8:00 p.m. Helene is now a monster Category 4 storm. The maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph based on NOAA data.
What to Expect
As Hurricane Helene progresses, it will bring hurricane-force winds far inland. Stay tuned to our updates for live tracking and forecasts.
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