A storm system could soon become Hurricane Helene, and strike Florida later this week with winds as high as 115 mph.

The disturbance is forecast to become a hurricane Wednesday and will strengthen as it crosses the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Florida residents are already evacuating and filling sandbags days ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene, which is forecast to rapidly intensify into a hurricane.

Storm surge, excessive rainfall, flooding, damaging winds and tornadoes will be serious concerns for the Florida Panhandle as ...

Another storm system is taking aim at Florida. Tropical Storm Helene, soon to be a hurricane, is sweeping up from the ...

Tampa Bay officials began evacuations Tuesday afternoon ahead of Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to make landfall as ...

Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north ...

Helene is expected to rapidly intensify into a major and massive hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall ...

Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north ...

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane with 115-mph winds before landfall Thursday.

After landfall, Helene is forecast to quickly move north into Georgia, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the South.

Hurricane, tropical storm watches are in effect for parts of Florida as Tropical Storm Helene could hit state as major Categoy 3 hurricane.