Tracking Helene
Hurricane Helene is now a Category 4 storm with winds increasing to 130 mph
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall as a major storm in Florida this evening, bringing rain and damaging wind to Georgia.
Georgia closings, event cancellations due to Hurricane Helene
Several metro Atlanta schools are closing until the end of the week.
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Hurricane Helene is a threat like few others Georgia has faced
The storm is huge. It’s fast moving. And coming on top of recent rains, it could bring “life-threatening” flooding to parts of the state, federal forecasters say.
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Follow the latest storm path
Helene is churning in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to intensify before making landfall in Florida by evening.
Latest from Florida's coast | Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast
Forecasters are warning that the enormous storm could create a "nightmare" surge along the coast and churn up damaging winds hundreds of miles inland.
What to know about travel cancellations ahead of Hurricane Helene
The number of canceled flights into and out of Florida and Georgia continues to climb as the Southeast braces for Hurricane Helene.
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One of college football’s highly anticipated games of the season is set for Saturday.
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