Here Comes Helene!! 🌀 Florida is the prime target for #Helene, bringing significant impacts to Florida and its west coast. Storm Surge will be life-threatening and the winds will be extreme. Listen to local officials and make preparations. Get Ready!! #flwx #tropics #wxtwitter

An #ENHANCED RISK has been issued for SEGA & SW SC on Thursday for the potential of a couple Tornadoes as soon to be Hurricane #Helene will make land fall tomorrow. #GAWX #SCWX #Wxtwitter #Tropicswx #Severewx

The new experimental cone graphic shows the extent of impacts #Helene will bring to the U.S. This includes the hurricane warning which extends well inland from the coast.

Here. We. Go.

Starting to see an eye formation within #Helene, though it does look like some dryer air is starting to invade towards the core. Either way, convection should block that process. #wxtwitter #tropics #wxX

The forecast now calls for 12-18ft along the 'Big Bend' region! Regardless, given the strength and size of #Helene, life-threatening storm surge is anticipated along the west coast of Flordia. Make preparations and residents should evacuate if told to!! #flwx #tropics #wxtwitter

We now have major changes to the forecast as of the 4/5pm Advisory. Hurricane #Helene is now forecasted to become a catastrophic Cat 4 hurricane with winds up to 130mph. The Storm Surge forecast in the 'Big Bend' is higher and calls for 15-20ft!! Get Ready!! 🚨 #flwx #wxtwitter

Hurricane information/chasers to follow: Dr. Levi Cowan Eric Blake 🌀 Tomer Burg Tropical Cowboy of Danger Jeremy DeHart Andy Hazelton Aaron Jayjack Bryce Shelton Edgar ONeal Mark Sudduth Brad Arnold Jordan Hall Tropical Troubles Ryan Scholl National Hurricane Center #Helene

Understanding the impacts of storm surge: You may be asking why everyone is so worried about the threat of up to 20ft of storm surge with Helene, here is why. It only takes a little bit of storm surge to see big impacts. Using the visualization I created below, you can see how

Hurricane #Helene Advisory 10A: Helene Likely to Become a Major Hurricane Tomorrow. Preparations to Protect Life and Property Along the Florida Big Bend Coast Should Be Rushed to Completion. hurricanes.gov

Hurricane #Helene is now on a race against time. Landfall is expected tomorrow afternoon and evening as a Category 4 Major Hurricane. Catastrophic Storm #Surge up to 20ft is expected across the Big Bend of FL which will cause significant impacts. #FLwx #Tropicswx #Wxtwitter

Last look at #HurricaneHelene tonight. Still an 85mph Category 1, dropping 2mb in pressure, and has a pressure of 972mb which is very impressive. It will be very interesting to see what Helene looks like by morning & its strength. Goodnight to Helene 💤 #flwx #wxtwitter #tropics

Short break from #Helene as Tropical storm #Isaac had just developed in the northern ATL. He’s currently expected to remain as a TS for most of its lifespan. #Tropicswx #Wxtwitter

#Helene seems to be making its first or second attempt at an eye structure. CB Bursts continue to wrap around its core. #Wxtwitter #Tropicswx #FLwx

Several Potential Brief Spin-up tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening as Hurricane #Helene approaches the FL Panhandle. The SPC has issued a 10% tornadoes risk due to this likelihood in parts of GA, SC, & FL. #Tropicswx #Wxtwitter #GAwx #FLwx #SCwx

Along with this, widespread heavy rainfall is expected to continue in parts of the Southeast. This includes some areas receiving up to an additional 10in+ on top of the Whats already down. #GAwx #FLwx #SCwx #ALwx #TNwx #NCwx #Tropicswx #Helene

Pressure dropping fast in #Helene as strengthens to a Category 2 with 100mph winds. Rapid Intensification ongoing. #Tropicswx

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Georgia and South Carolina until 9 PM EDT