Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: 'Beach gone'

As the Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning, it unleashed its fury in the Caribbean as its destructive eye is now set on the Florida coast with a life-threatening landfall expected on Thursday. The NHC said that the storm would bring "life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains" as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida

Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.

Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Hurricane Francine | Storm continued to move inland towards Tennessee

Hurricane Francine made landfall along Louisiana's coast as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, bringing with it 100+ mile per hour winds and heavy rainfall. The storm is now a tropical storm as of 10 p.m. Wednesday

Hurricane Francine pounds Louisiana
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Hurricane Francine has hit Louisiana and FOX 26's Sherman Desselle is there to get a look at what's happening on the ground.

Francine tracker | Path, warnings, impact on Texas, Louisiana

Hurricane Francine is on track to impact parts of southeast Texas and Louisiana this week. The storm is expected to intensify into a hurricane as it moves northward, bringing dangerous conditions to coastal areas.

Galveston officials watching beach conditions
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Galveston officials are monitoring conditions with Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico and the expectation of high storm surge and potential flooding. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour gives us a look at conditions.

New Orleans prepare for Francine impact
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Tropical storm Francine is hours away from hitting Louisiana, with the storm expecting to gain strength as a hurricane before it makes landfall. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in in New Orleans with a look at how people are preparing.

Tropical Storm Francine: Gov. Abbott says CenterPoint is 'under a microscope'

Governor Abbott says he understands that the people of Houston may be apprehensive about another storm after Beryl, but assured Texans that things will be different.

Coastal flood warning: Galveston and Gulf Coast brace for major flooding

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for several regions along the Gulf Coast due to ongoing significant coastal flooding.

Hurricane preparedness kit: What to buy and how to save

Get expert tips from Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan and Meteorologist John Dawson on how to prepare an essential hurricane emergency kit without stretching your budget.

CenterPoint Energy gears up for potential tropical storm: What you need to know

CenterPoint Energy announced they are actively preparing for potential impacts from a tropical system, Invest 91L, which is projected to make landfall on the Texas coast in the coming days.