Tracking Hurricane Helene: Thursday morning update

Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall later on Thursday, bringing flash flooding to areas of the south and the potential of a 20-foot storm surge in parts of Florida. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matzy has your Thursday morning update.

Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane

Helene remains a tropical storm Wednesday morning but is on track to become a Category 3 hurricane or higher. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the storm and when it could make landfall in the U.S.

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in southern Louisiana

Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along the Bayou state's coastline.

Mapped: Who’s seen the greatest rainfall from Debby

At least five deaths were attributed to Hurricane Debby as the cyclone moved through the Southeast. Lake City, Florida saw the most rainfall in the Sunshine state with nearly 20" of precipitation.