Tracking Helene: 2M+ without power
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Live Tracking of Helene: Stay updated on the storm's path, intensity, and safety information. Duke Energy's Ana Gibbs provides an update on power outages.

FOX donates to Red Cross Hurricane Helene relief efforts: Here's how you can help

FOX has partnered with the American Red Cross to provide crucial support to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Learn how you can donate to help fund shelter, meals, and other recovery efforts.

Helene makes landfall as category 4 hurricane
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Hurricane Helene has made landfall into Florida's Big Bend region as a catastrophic storm, lashing the region with devastating winds over 130 mph, and threatening a potentially "unsurvivable" 20-foot storm surge and flooding rain. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave an update moments after Helene made landfall in Taylor County, FL at 11:10pm ET.

Where does Helene go after hitting Florida? Southeast, mid-Atlantic could see 'catastrophic' flooding

The large storm will move quickly north, bringing widespread heavy rain, damaging winds and possible tornadoes to major cities in the Southeast and Midwest, including Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis.

Florida police give morbid advice to those who didn’t evacuate for Helene’s historic storm surge

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office in the Big Bend of Florida is taking the dire step of asking residents who chose not to heed mandatory evacuation warnings for Hurricane Helene to write their name on their bodies in permanent marker.

HOURS FROM LANDFALL: Tracking Hurricane Helene
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Hurricane Helene is a Category 4 storm, and its strong winds are already impacting Florida ahead of landfall. As of this report, more than 600,000 homes and businesses are without power in Florida. The governors of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas and Virginia all declared emergencies in their states. Mayor Kevin Anderson of Fort Myers, Florida, joins LiveNOW from FOX to share insight to his community's preparation for the major incoming storm.

Hurricane Helene first fatality reported
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A deadly crash was reported in the westbound lanes of I-4 as Hurricane Helene continued bringing severe weather to Tampa Thursday evening. Traffic cameras in the area show one of the highway signs on top of a vehicle in that area. The Florida Highway Patrol said this was a deadly crash on the highway, but have not said how many deaths were related to the crash or if anyone else was injured.

EMERGENCY RESOURCES: Helping during Hurricane Helene
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Hurricane Helene is pushing closer to Florida, expected to make landfall Thursday night. As of this report, strong winds cut power to an estimated 450,000 homes and businesses in Florida. Hurricane and flash flood warnings currently extend to northern Georgia and western North Carolina. New Orleans-based non-profit, Footprint Project, is offering assistance with batteries and other life saving power resources. William Heegaard, operations director, joins LiveNOW from FOX.

Tracking Helene: Georgia braces for incoming storm
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Hurricane Helene is set to make landfall in Florida on Thursday night, and neighboring states are bracing for their own damage, including the state of Georgia. Now a Category 4 storm, Helene is expected to bring widespread damage. Mayor Skip Henderson of Columbus, Georgia, joins LiveNOW from FOX to share insight to his community's preparation.

Tracking Helene: planning a safe evacuation & return
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Floridians have just hours to evacuate, as Hurricane Helene approaches landfall in the state. Dr. Sarah Kirby of NC State University shares reminders on proper emergency preparedness, and how to safely return home when the time comes.

Tracking Helene: Emergency Federal Assistance issued
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The Biden-Harris Administration approved a pre-landfall emergency declaration for Florida. FEMA is now able to provide federal resources to the state for emergency protective measures, aid and recovery. Just hours before expected landfall, Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 4 storm. Michael Hart, a FEMA spokesperson, joins LiveNOW from FOX for the latest updates.

Tracking Helene: Storm reaches Category 4
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Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane just hours ahead of making landfall in Florida. Category 4 hurricanes have sustained winds over 130 mph, and can severely damage homes. Winds have already cut power to more than 250,000 homes and businesses in Florida. Storm tracker, Mike Boylan, joins LiveNOW from FOX.

Tracking Helene: FL Gov. DeSantis gives update
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis provides update on Hurricane Helene as the storm is expected to reach Category 4 winds once it makes landfall in Tallahassee.

Flight disruptions impact Atlanta, Tampa as Hurricane Helene looms

The FOX Forecast Center expects the worst of the weather to be in the Atlanta metro from after midnight Friday morning through sunset.

Tracking Helene: Hurricane intensifies in Gulf
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Hurricane Helene has now strengthened to a Category 2 storm ahead of landfall near Tallahassee, Florida. Bryce Tyner, the Lead Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Key West joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the forecast.

Hurricane Helene closer to landfall near Tallahassee
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Hurricane Helene is closer to landfall near Tallahassee, FL. FOX News Reporter, Rebekah Castor, joins LiveNOW from FOX with current preparations to keep resident safe.

Hurricane Helene could bring 'catastrophic' flooding to Southeast, mid-Atlantic

Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall along the Florida Big Bend on Thursday evening. It's also expected to impact major cities including Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis.

Preparations in St. Petersburg ahead of Helene
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Pinellas County issued mandatory evacuations for all residents in Zone A, along with all mobile home parks countywide. Craig Patrick, Fox 13 Tampa Reporter, joins LiveNOW from FOX, to share the latest conditions in St. Petersburg, ahead of Helene landfall.

Florida's Gulf Coast prepares for Hurricane Helene
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The time to prepare for the onslaught of Hurricane Helene is essentially over as the monster storm continues to gain strength and sets its sights on Florida?s Big Bend region. Chris Nocco, the sheriff in Pasco County, Florida joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss preparations in his area.