Helene is currently an 80+ mph category 1 hurricane and slowly entering the Gulf of Mexico through the Yucatan Channel at 9 kts. Helene is expect to rapidly intensify once entering the Gulf, reaching category 3 status, making landfall south southwest of Tallahassee, Florida near Dog Island about 7 pm Thursday, September 26th.

Helene is going to be a massive storm and those in the area should take appropriate precautions. Power failures for an extended period of time can and should be expected.