Tropical Storm Helene: Airline travel advisories, flight delays, cancellations; what to know
Tropical Storm Helene formed on Tuesday and is expected to become a hurricane – possibly a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene forms, expected to hit Florida as major hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene formed on Tuesday morning over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. It is expected to rapidly intensify into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall somewhere over Florida this week, according to the latest track and projections from the NHC.
Tropical Storm Helene: School closures announced as Florida braces for hit by major hurricane
In anticipation of the storm, school districts and universities in Florida are starting to announce school closures. FOX 35 News will provide updates to this article as more details regarding Central Florida schools become available.
TIMELINE: Helene to hit Florida as major hurricane; county-by-county impacts
The state of Florida is preparing for potential impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which is expected to intensify and possibly reach major hurricane strength as it approaches the Gulf Coast on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. FOX 35 News has put together a county-by-county list of potential storm impacts for Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida region.
Where to get sandbags in Central Florida ahead of future Hurricane Helene
Looking for sandbags near you ahead of the storm? Here's sandbag locations around Central Florida.