Tropical Cyclone #9 has formed into Hurricane Helene, and it’s about to hit the west coast of Florida on Thursday, September 26. Twenty-four hours before intense winds and heavy rainfall hit the Big Bend, officials have announced where to seek shelter and indicated various evacuation zones across Florida. Helene is projected to be a Category 3 storm.
Aside from the evacuation orders, other Florida residents have been warned that power outages could last up to one week after Helene hits. Get all the information about evacuation zones and shelters, below.
When Is Hurricane Helene Supposed to Hit?
Since potential tropical cyclone #9 already formed in the Caribbean Sea, the storm is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday, September 26. It will then travel north toward South Carolina, Georgia and other states along the Gulf Coast.
Where Are the Hurricane Helene Evacuation Zones?
Evacuations were ordered in multiple Florida counties. Mandatory evacuations have been issued for the following counties so far: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota.