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    Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane Thursday morning and continues to strengthen as the hurricane moves closer to land in Florida.

    Some Floridians have already begun evacuating areas near the predicted landfall. Nearly 80 million people in Florida and the Southeast are under hurricane or tropical storm warnings. Farther north, states are bracing for “catastrophic” flooding as the storm’s remnants are expected to dump inches of rain in several spots, including Tennessee.

    “Winds are expected to weaken after landfall, but Helene’s high speed will allow strong, damaging winds, particularly in gusts, to extend far inland across the southeastern United States, including the higher elevations of the southern Appalachians,” the National Hurricane Center said in the advisory Thursday morning.

    Below is the latest news about Helene and her current situation.

    Live report from Helene: When is Hurricane Helene expected to make landfall? Watch live coverage as the storm approaches Florida

    As of Thursday afternoon, Helene was still a Category 2 hurricane.

    AccuWeather forecasters predict that Helene could reach Category 4 strength, with winds of 131 to 155 mph, in the Gulf before landfall and maintain those winds throughout. This could have devastating effects in Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.

    “Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months,” the hurricane center says of Category 4 storms.

    A Category 3 storm, while significantly weaker, is still a major hurricane. “Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes,” the center says of Category 3 storms.

    How big is Hurricane Helene?

    Helene is a massive storm. As of Thursday morning, hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the center and tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 345 miles from the center.

    Where and when will Helene arrive in Florida?

    According to the National Hurricane Center, Helene is expected to continue across the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and reach the coast of Big Bend, Florida, on Thursday evening or early Friday morning.

    Where is Jim Cantore now?

    For many the question now is, “Where is Jim Cantore?”

    The now infamous weather expert is usually there when extreme weather is approaching…especially when it comes to hurricanes.

    Cantore is currently in Tallahassee, Florida, where he is documenting not only the weather, but also the impact it has on the residents there.

    Even though Cantore is in Florida, he still keeps an eye on those dealing with Helene’s remains.

    “This will be a historic storm for many, including the southern Appalachians, with flooding and wind damage. I pray I’m wrong, I wish I was. Everyone be safe and protect your families and property as best you can,” Cantore wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

    Where is Helene now? Possible path of the hurricane

    On Thursday morning, Helene was about 320 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, moving north-northeastward at about 12 mph (19 kph), the hurricane center said.

    Spaghetti Models for Hurricane Helene

    How do you pronounce Helene?

    Phonetically it is pronounced as HELL-EEN. Listen to the pronunciation here.

    What are the different categories of hurricanes?

    Helene is expected to make landfall as at least a Category 3 hurricane. This category can cause devastating damage and bring dangerous storm surges to coastal communities. But it is not the strongest hurricane possible.

    According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hurricanes are divided into five categories. Here are the categories:

    Category 1: A minimal hurricane

    • Wind: 74-95 mph
    • Minimum surface pressure: greater than 980 mbar
    • Storm Surge: 3-5 feet
    • Damage mostly to brush, trees, foliage, and unanchored homes. No real damage to other structures. Some damage to poorly constructed signs.

    Category 2: A moderate hurricane

    • Wind: 96-110 mph
    • Minimum surface pressure: 979-965 mbar
    • Storm Surge: 6-8 feet
    • Considerable damage to shrubs and tree leaves; some trees blown down. Major damage to exposed mobile homes. Extensive damage to poorly constructed signs. Some damage to roofing of buildings; some damage to windows and doors. No major damage to buildings.

    Category 3: A widespread hurricane

    • Wind: 111-130 mph
    • Minimum surface pressure: 964-945 mbar
    • Storm Surge: 9-12 feet
    • Leaves torn from trees, large trees blown down. Nearly all poorly constructed signs blown down. Some roofing damage to buildings with some wind and door damage. Some structural damage to small buildings. Mobile homes destroyed. Severe coastal flooding and many smaller structures near shore destroyed. Larger structures near shore damaged by pounding waves and floating debris.

    Category 4: An extreme hurricane

    • Wind: 131-155 mph
    • Minimum surface pressure: 944-920 mbar
    • Storm Surge: 13-18 feet
    • Brush and trees down; all signs down. Major damage to roofing, windows, and doors. Complete collapse of roofs on many small homes. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Flat terrain 10 feet or less above sea level flooded inland for up to 6 miles. Major damage to lower floors of structures near shore from flooding and pounding by waves and floating debris.

    Category 5: A catastrophic hurricane

    • Wind: greater than 155 mph
    • Minimum surface pressure: less than 920 mbar
    • Storm surge: greater than 18 feet

    What category did Hurricane Katrina fall into?

    Hurricane Katrina was a massive and deadly storm that swept across the Gulf of Mexico, causing widespread destruction. In Louisiana, near New Orleans, levees were breached, causing massive flooding and destruction throughout the city in 2005.

    Katrina started as a low-grade hurricane that made landfall in the Hallandale Beach area of ​​Florida before moving into the Gulf and strengthening to a Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. It made its second landfall in southeastern Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane, according to earlier reports from the National Hurricane Center.

    In some areas, the storm’s scars are still visible in the form of red X’s on buildings and in areas that were abandoned for years after Katrina struck.

    USA TODAY, Doyle Rice and The Florida Times-Union contributed to this report.

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