Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

Galveston officials watching beach conditions

Galveston officials are monitoring conditions with Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico and the expectation of high storm surge and potential flooding. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour gives us a look at conditions.

New Orleans prepare for Francine impact

Tropical storm Francine is hours away from hitting Louisiana, with the storm expecting to gain strength as a hurricane before it makes landfall. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in in New Orleans with a look at how people are preparing.