MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hurricane Helene is now a Category 4 storm as it makes it's way towards Florida. Winds are around 130 mph. Advisory's are coming out almost hourly.
The latest advisory shows Helene becoming a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph before making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida, just south of Tallahassee, on Thursday evening.
Residents in the Florida Panhandle are bracing for destructive winds, flooding rain, and storm surge up to 20 ft.
What are the impacts for the Mid-South?
There is a flood watch for the Mid-South from 7 a.m. Friday- 7 a.m. Saturday.
The National Weather Service has also issued a wind advisory for portions of the Mid-South. That is in effect until Saturday morning.
When will the rain arrive?
Rain will early Friday morning and last throughout the day. Saturday and Sunday could have some lingering rainfall. But, we will start to see some clearing on Sunday afternoon.
How much rain can we expect?
Rainfall totals vary across the area. Dyer County could see 3 inches, while portions of North Mississippi will receive less than 1 inch.
