Stay informed about prep, evacuation zones, dangers, impact and the latest path as the storm heads near Sarasota and Manatee.

(CNN) — Breaking news: Helene rapidly intensified into a Category 1 hurricane near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula Wednesday morning. The massive storm has 80 mph winds and is forecast to keep rapidly ...

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane Wednesday before slamming into Florida as a massive Category 3 storm ...

Levels A and B are being asked to evacuate because of a possible 5-8 foot storm surge. Level A includes mobile and ...

Wednesday morning, the Panama City Emergency Commission declared a State of Emergency ahead of Helene’s landfall for the next ...

Hurricane Helene is expected to intensify and grow rapidly over the Gulf of Mexico before slamming into Florida's Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane Wednesday before slamming into Florida as a massive Category 3 storm ...

“The large size of the storm is going to push so much water,” NHC Deputy Director Jamie Rhome said in an update Wednesday ...

The county is taking this precautionary measure due to the anticipated potential storm surge, which could contaminate the ...

Manatee County Emergency Management has initiated evacuations for residents and visitors in Level A and recommends that those ...

As Helene strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane, officials are advising residents to heed all evacuation orders.