We are just in phase 1 of a historic hurricane event. Hurricane Helene is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico as it heads toward landfall on the northeastern Florida coast tonight.

WINDS: Big question right now is how strong the winds will get when Helene arrives in our region. Whether the highest range of those possibilities becomes a reality de

City and state officials are preparing for flash floods, heavy winds and downed trees as Hurricane Helene, a massive and potentially historic storm, plows through south Georgia and into Atlanta. Why it matters: National Weather Service forecasters say the storm will drop intense amounts of rain — possibly over a foot in some areas — and unleash powerful,

Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and state partners will open shelters starting Thursday. These shelters are meant to provide a safe place for those in the storm’s path that need to seek refuge.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and various officials addressed the public ahead of Hurricane Helene’s landfall. Helene continues to strengthen as it moves through the southern Gulf of Mexico and further strengthening is expected.