ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Helene is strengthening and expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday before rapidly intensifying into a major hurricane.
While Helene is not directly heading toward Central Florida, the storm’s outer bands will reach the area as early as Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds.
Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday.