Day: September 25, 2024

As Hurricane Helene heads for a landfall along the Gulf Coast, communities across the Southeast are preparing for damaging wind gusts and flooding. The largest metro region, Atlanta, could see wind gusts of at least 50 mph and several inches of rainfall. Being a large city means tower cranes dot the landscape and will be subject to at least tropical storm conditions. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the metro area, which is a rare occurrence.

Tropical Storm Isaac formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday, becoming the ninth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other national parks throughout the Southeast announced closures and event cancellations due to expected weather impacts from Hurricane Helene.

A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130-156 mph is considered to be a Category 4 cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A Category 4 hurricane is capable of catastrophic damage and is only one category from becoming what is considered the strongest of all storms.

Airlines that service the world’s busiest airport warn that Hurricane Helene will lead to disruptions not only in Atlanta but throughout the Southeast and are encouraging fliers to look for alternative travel days.

As Hurricane Helene closes in on a Florida landfall this week, Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World Resort are assessing their operations for the safety of guests and park staff.

As Hurricane Helene strengthens on approach to Florida, FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross is talking about the dangerous storm’s future.

Helene reached hurricane strength Wednesday morning as it continues to undergo rapid intensification along its journey into the Gulf of Mexico, where it is aiming for a destructive landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday.