Hurricane Helene tracker: Timeline when rain, wind gusts, tornado threat arrives in Central Florida

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Updated  September 26, 2024 5:56pm EDT
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to make landfall over Florida on Thursday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center. 

What time is Hurricane Helene making landfall in Florida?

The dangerous storm is forecast to continue strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico before it makes landfall near Tallahassee.

According to the latest data, landfall is expected between 10 p.m. and midnight on Thursday. However, the NHC said it is still too soon to pinpoint an exact location and time since track forecasts can be off by an average of 60 nm at the 36-hour forecast time.

After making landfall, Helene is expected to weaken. However, due to the storm's size, speed, and strength, strong, damaging winds are possible for much of the inland southeastern United States. 

Where is Hurricane Helene?

Hurricane Helene was 80 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, and 115 miles south of Tallahassee, the National Hurricane Center said in a rare, 8 p.m. update on Thursday. The storm is moving north-northeast at 23 mph.

Helene had sustained winds of 130 mph and the minimum central pressure was 942 mb.

How will Hurricane Helene impact Orlando, Central Florida?

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