Breaking News: Hurricane Helene Rapidly Intensifies, Threatens to Become Strongest Storm to Hit the US in Over a Year
Date: August 20, 2023
Location: Eastern Atlantic Ocean
Rapid Intensification: Hurricane Helene has been rapidly intensifying over the past 24 hours, with sustained winds now reaching 120 mph (195 km/h). The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Eastern Seaboard, warning of potential life-threatening conditions.
Storm Strength: As of 11:00 AM EDT, Hurricane Helene’s central pressure has dropped to 945 millibars, a significant drop from yesterday’s reading of 1,020 millibars. This rapid intensification is a sign of a storm that is gaining strength and could potentially become the strongest storm to hit the US in over a year.
Path: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is predicting that Hurricane Helene will continue on a westward track, potentially making landfall along the Eastern Seaboard. The storm’s track is still uncertain, but forecasters are warning of potential impacts along the coastal regions of the Carolinas, Virginia, and the Mid-Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Watch: A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the North Carolina-Virginia border, and the Mid-Atlantic coastal regions. Residents in these areas are advised to monitor the storm’s progress and prepare for potential tropical storm-force winds.
Forecast: The NHC is predicting that Hurricane Helene will continue to strengthen, potentially reaching Category 4 strength by tomorrow. This would make it the strongest storm to hit the US in over a year.
Preparations: Residents in the affected areas are advised to take immediate action to prepare for the storm. This includes stockpiling food, water, and medications, securing outdoor furniture and decorations, and charging electronic devices in case of a power outage.
Safety Tips:
- Stay informed through local news and weather reports
- Follow evacuation orders if issued
- Stay away from windows and exterior doors
- Avoid using electrical appliances
- Unplug appliances and electronics
- Charge your phone and other devices
- Stock up on non-perishable food and water
- Have a plan in place for emergency situations
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Helene rapidly intensifies into a hurricane on its path to the strongest storm to hit the US in over a year
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> Helene rapidly intensified into a hurricane Wednesday as it plows toward a Florida landfall as the strongest hurricane to hit the US in over a year.
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>The storm will also grow into a massive, sprawling monster as it continues to intensify, one that won’t just slam Florida, but also much of the Southeast.
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> The hurricane will be the fourth to make landfall in the US this year and the fifth storm to slam storm-weary Florida since 2022.
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> But this storm will be different than Hurricane Idalia and other recent storms to strike the state.
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> Helene is forecast to grow into one of the largest storms in the Gulf of Mexico over the last century, according to hurricane expert Michael Lowry. That means more storm surge and more widespread impacts, even with the center of the storm well away from the coast.
Stay safe and be well everyone.
For those that will evacuate:
If bringing pets, be sure to call hotels/motels in advance to see if pet friendly. Do not rely on what an internet ad says.
The intrusive thought in me is like its only Florida
my friend and her family is in route to Marianne Florida for a supposed wedding happening Fri or Sat..how fucked is Marianne since even though its not on the coast but very close to the path of the center?
“If you’re a godly person, pray, because I don’t really need this,” Port Richey resident Rick Way told CNN affiliate WFTS of the potential flooding Helene could bring. “Neither do any of us.”
Yeah, that’ll do it.
My question is: will it will hit God’s Country? Or will it hit the Deep South, Florida, and Gulf States instead?
Wow, the first hurricane in a while that doesn’t have at least one spaghetti model noodle veering widely out of line from the rest and hitting New Orleans.
Whew.
“Hurricane Helene wouldn’t be coming to the U.S. if I’m the president!” -Trump
Oh hey that’s where I am lol
I’m more worried for those North of us than Florida.