Hurricane Helene Hits Florida as Catastrophic Category 4 Storm. Millions at Risk in One of Largest Storms in Years

Hurricane Helene made landfall along Florida's Gulf coast as a Category 4 storm, with high winds, storm surges, and heavy rainfall. The storm is located near Tallahassee and is moving fast along the Gulf Coast. Experts warn of twenty-foot storm surges and severe flooding across multiple states. Helene is expected to be one of the largest storms in recent years, prompting emergency declarations. Helene, fueled by unusually high Gulf temperatures, is expected to be one of the largest storms in years. Climate scientists link the increasing frequency and strength of hurricanes to climate change, driven by warming oceans.