Tornado watches extended through Friday morning

As of the 8 p.m. update, 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.

Hurricane Helene increases speed ahead of landfall

As of the 8 p.m. update, 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.

Watch: Hurricane Hunters go inside Hurricane Helene

The Hurricane Hunters shared new video Thursday from inside Hurricane Helene, which strengthened to become a Category 4 hurricane. It has not yet made landfall, but is approaching Florida's Big Bend region.

Watch Hurricane Helene live cameras as storm nears Florida landfall

While Central Florida is not expected to receive a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, the storm's large size will still bring noticeable impacts to the region. Watch live camera feeds from Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida area as the storm approaches the Sunshine State.