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What Central Florida can expect during Helene when hurricane slams Florida
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Even though models don’t show the center of Helene passing through Central Florida, it’s important to understand impacts will be felt everywhere.The biggest threats in Central Florida in association with this tropical system include heavy rain, potential flooding, gusty winds and the potential for tornadoes.>> School closures across Central Florida According to the NWS, tropical moisture is expected to increase in east Central Florida on Wednesday as outer rain bands begin to move northward. Once this rain starts Wednesday, low-lying and urban areas may experience flooding.>> Track Helene: Latest maps and modelsTropical-storm-force winds are expected to reach several hundred miles beyond Helene’s center, and the NWS says potential wind gusts of 60 mph are possible. In addition to these gusts, a few tornadoes embedded in rain bands are possible, mainly on Thursday.>> Where to find sandbags in Central Florida>>Download the WESH 2 appAdvisoriesFirst Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tr
Even though models don’t show the center of Helene passing through Central Florida, it’s important to understand impacts will be felt everywhere.
The biggest threats in Central Florida in association with this tropical system include heavy rain, potential flooding, gusty winds and the potential for tornadoes.
>> School closures across Central Florida
According to the NWS, tropical moisture is expected to increase in east Central Florida on Wednesday as outer rain bands begin to move northward. Once this rain starts Wednesday, low-lying and urban areas may experience flooding.
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>> Track Helene: Latest maps and models
Tropical-storm-force winds are expected to reach several hundred miles beyond Helene’s center, and the NWS says potential wind gusts of 60 mph are possible. In addition to these gusts, a few tornadoes embedded in rain bands are possible, mainly on Thursday.
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>> Where to find sandbags in Central Florida
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First Warning Weather
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tr
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