A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm surge.

The major impacts from Hurricane Helene will occur along and east of the storm’s track. Damaging hurricane-force winds are expected for the Big Bend region, possibly stretching up into Georgia. On top of the wind threat,

It's an abbreviated, text view at what's happening with Hurricane Helene, which is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall in Florida on Thursday, Sept. 26.Click here for more details.