"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could provide "catastrophic and lethal storm surge" to elements of Florida Gulf Coastline

"Gargantuan" Hurricane Helene could bring "catastrophic and deadly storm surge" to parts of Florida Gulf Coast

Hurricane Helene is strengthening since it moves over the eastern Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday morning landfall around Florida's Massive Bend Coastline and is also "predicted to bring catastrophic winds and storm surge to your northeastern Gulf Coastline," the National Hurricane Center stated early Thursday. "Preparations to guard everyday living and home should be rushed to completion," the center urged.

The National Weather Service warned in a post on X that, "A catastrophic and deadly storm surge is probably going alongside portions from the Florida Massive Bend Coastline, where by inundation could attain as large as 20 toes above ground amount, as well as destructive waves. There is certainly also a danger of everyday living-threatening storm surge alongside the remainder of your west Coastline with the Florida Peninsula. Inhabitants in Those people spots really should stick to suggestions presented by regional officials and evacuate if told to take action."