Hurricane Helene Will Be ‘Multi-State Event’: Here’s Which States Will Be Impacted

Heavy rain and tornadoes are expected in areas far from Florida’s Panhandle region, where the storm is expected to hit on the evening of Sept. 26.

A map provided Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, shows the rainfall forecast across the southern United States. The orange and red areas are where the most rain is slated to fall. National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, is projected to slam Florida’s northwestern coast on the evening of Sept. 26. It is also forecast to bring heavy rains across much of the southern United States over the coming weekend.

A map from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Sept. 26 shows Hurricane Helene hitting the Florida Panhandle, with the state’s capital Tallahassee being at or near the center of the storm’s forecasted path. The storm is expected to strengthen further before making landfall, according to the NHC.