Dothan, Ala. WDNews – The latest 4 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center shows Hurricane Helene shifting eastward, with landfall now projected in Florida’s Big Bend region, southeast of Tallahassee. Currently a Category 3 storm, Helene could strengthen to a Category 4 before making landfall later this evening. Winds are at 125 mph, and devastating winds and life-threatening storm surge are expected along and east of the storm’s center.
NWSFor Southeast Alabama, the Wiregrass region can expect winds of 15-25 mph this evening, with gusts reaching 35 mph. In Southwest Georgia, sustained winds of 20-30 mph and gusts as high as 40-45 mph are likely. Heavy rain will also move through the area, but with the storm’s fast movement, rain is expected to subside by early Friday morning.
Residents should stay alert for potential flash flood warnings as the storm progresses.
