Follow Hurricane Helene’s trajectory, predicted course and current condition

Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday night with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. The storm weakened to a Category 1 as it moved inland across Georgia, but the threat of life-threatening storm surge, winds, and heavy rain continued. Forecasters warned that Helene could have a wind swath more than 400 miles wide and bring “unsurvivable” storm surge. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina declared emergencies ahead of the storm’s landfall, with flooding a concern in North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. Helene became a tropical storm in the western Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, causing flooding in the Cayman Islands. Stay updated on the latest developments by following live updates on Hurricane Helene.

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