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A state of emergency has been declared in Florida where evacuations are underway as Tropical Storm Helene strengthens.

The projected path shows the storm will hit the Gulf Coast of Florida late Thursday. Updated · 4 min read

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as forecasters warned it could become a major Category 3 storm before it makes landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast late Thursday.

The North Carolina Gov. declared a State of Emergency and the Tampa International Airport announced it was suspending operations ahead of Helene's arrival.

Helene is now forecast to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday evening as a Category 4 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday evening.

The governors of North Carolina and South Carolina declared states of emergency, and the Tampa International Airport announced it was suspending operations ahead of Helene's arrival.

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as forecasters warned it could become a major Category 3 or 4 storm before it makes landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast late Thursday.

The storm surge could reach as high as 20 feet in some areas, the National Hurricane Center warned. · 4 min read

The National Hurricane Center projects that the storm will make landfall as a major hurricane along the Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday.

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