ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Helene is strengthening and expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday before rapidly intensifying into a major hurricane.
While Helene is not directly heading toward Central Florida, the storm’s outer bands will reach the area as early as Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds.
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The main potential of severe weather will happen about Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening.
Here’s what to expect in each county:
Brevard County
Flagler County
Lake County
Marion County
Orange County
Osceola County
Polk County
Sumter County
Volusia County
Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges provides the latest information about everything happening in the tropics.
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