Hurricane Helene: 11 a.m. advisory

Helene strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, and forecasters warned that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.

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[JRo]

I like this reporter. No waffling about, straight to the important points, thorough, and quick. Well done!

[ajirish]

Praying for everyone affected by Hurricane Helene 🙏

May God protect and defend them in this storm ❤

[claudiaritter]

Remember to take care of your pets and the local animal shelters. God Bless!

[bryanjames]

Stay safe everyone! Take care of each other!! 🙏

[anniepais]

Cedar Key also just endured the major fire that destroyed a block of the downtown waterfront businesses....compounding the town's destruction.

[carlafranklin]

I think that I Helene will shift more to the west while in the golf in the next few hours. And we won’t feel much of an impact as these meteorologists are predicting.

[scoopskipotatoes]

Hurricanes don't turn west like that. That's weather manipulation broadcasted live

[chaimmaizenberg]

I'm in tallahassee what should I do

[LostAllFeeling]

It’s going to be great belly surfing in Clearwater. When I was a kid, I loved when hurricanes were out in the gulf.

[ramonorlando]

I’m in FL this is Basically nothing, got it. Good night!