Hurricane Helene prompts school, business, office closures
Across the state, school districts, public buildings and offices have closed their doors ahead of the storm.
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Across the state, school districts, public buildings and offices have closed their doors ahead of the storm.
GEM is partnering with Neighbors 4 Neighbors to bring relief to those who will be impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas in 16 counties.
Ahead of Hurricane Helene's arrival, last-minute preparations were taking place in Tallahassee, where some gas stations had started to run out of gas.
Hurricane Helene could cause $3 billion to $6 billion in private insurance losses
Expect gusts up to 30 mph on Wednesday with the windiest weather arriving Thursday afternoon.
Helene may not be impacting South Florida directly, but some cities are being proactive ahead of expected heavy rains and possible flooding.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties are not listed in the state of emergency declaration.
Gusty squalls from Helene will sweep South Florida on Wednesday and Thursday.
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The storm is forecast to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, but it could strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane.
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