Hurricane Helene: Shadow Bay neighborhood prepares for storm flooding

Longwood woman who filled neighborhood drains with cement attempts to clear water before Hurricane Helene. The neighborhood has been dealing with extensive flooding due to storms and the drains being filled with concrete. The woman has been directed by a judge to fix the drainage pipes.

Hurricane Helene: Central Florida storm impacts

Although Hurricane Helene is not projected to make a direct hit in Central Florida, due to the large size of the storm, impacts will still be felt. Those impacts could lead to a tornado threat and power outages.

VIDEO: Inside the eye of Hurricane Helene

NOAA's Hurricane Hunters flew inside the eye of Hurricane Helene on Wednesday morning to gather data on its strength. Hurricane Hunter Nick Underwood shared video from inside NOAA's WP-3D Orion, also known as "Miss Piggy." Helene came a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday, and is forecast to rapidly intentify over the next several hours to potential become a major Category 4 hurricane. It is expected to make landfall near Florida's Big Bend region by Thursday night.

Watch: Impressive shelf cloud as Hurricane Helene impacts Florida

FOX 35's David Martin and Paulo Almeida captured video of an impressive shelf cloud in Cedar Key, Florida, as an outer rainband from Hurricane Helene began to cross the state. Hurricane Helene is currently a Category 1 storm, but is forecast to become a major Category 4 hurricane before making landfall near Florida's Big Bend region.