Hurricane Helene is expected to bring catastrophic winds, life-threatening storm surge and flash flooding to much of Florida's Gulf Coast when it reaches the Big Bend region Thursday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

The NHC issued hurricane and storm surge warnings for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area, ahead of potential impacts from the storm. "Additional strengthe

As Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida, several live stream cameras along Florida beaches are set to capture the major storm’s impacts along the Gulf Coast. By Thursday, Sept. 26, Helene is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend region. But the impacts will be felt up and down the west coast of the state.