Florida Counties Issue Mandatory Evacuations Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene

Helene is expected to make landfall in or around Apalachee Bay as a Category 3 Hurricane on the evening of Sept. 26.

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Helen as it makes its way towards Florida as of 11:40 a.m. (ET) on Sept. 24, 2024 (Screenshot/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR-GOES East).

Floridians in several counties were ordered to evacuate on Sept. 24, as the state prepares for the arrival of a large Category 3 hurricane before the end of the week.

Landfall is expected in or around Apalachee Bay as a Category 3 Hurricane on Sept. 26.