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ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday, and is expected to become a major hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico before possibly making landfall Thursday over Florida.
Helene became the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
The FOX 35 Storm Team said areas along and just east of its path may experience storm surge, tornadoes, up to 6 inches of rain, and winds over 75 mph.
The Orlando and surrounding Central Florida region may be just east of those winds.
Here are the expected county-by-county storm impacts:
Flagler, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Osceola and Brevard Counties
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Expected Storm Impacts: Chance for tornado, wind gusts up to 50 mph
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Timing: The worst weather will occur on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Rainfall totals expected: Bands of rain, 2 to 6 inches
Marion, Lake and Sumter Counties
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Expected Storm Impacts: Tropical storm, a few tornadoes
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Timing: The worst weather will occur on Thursday from 2 p.m. and 11 p.m.
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Rainfall totals expected: 2 to 4 inches of heavy rain
Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy and Alachua Counties
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Expected Storm Impacts: Hurricane winds, flooding and tornadoes
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Timing: The worst weather will occur on Thursday into Friday morning, from 1 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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Rainfall totals expected: 6 to 10 inches of flooding rain
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