Hurricane Helene has upgraded to a Category 3 storm and is projected to strengthen before making landfall. As Hurricane Helene tracks toward Florida's Gulf coast, it's expected to bring "catastrophic" winds and storm surge to parts of the region, according to the National Hurricane Center. The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane and storm surge warnings for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area, ahead of potential impacts from the storm. It's expected to strengthen into a major hurricane, category 3 or higher, sometime Thursday before landfall. Read more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/hurricane-helene-tracking-cone-forecast-florida/67-43291f17-63e3-49f4-85a5-105e6d99175b