Helene is expected to become a major hurricane – a Category 3 or higher, with winds above 110 mph – on Thursday, the day it’s set to reach Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Florida residents begin evacuating as Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane
Meteorologists warn that due to its size, effects will be felt all around the state.