Below is a list of cities in the path of Hurricane Helene. This is a general forecast meant to give people an idea of when storm conditions might start, when they might end, and how much damage could occur in the meantime.
Tampa
Storm duration: Until Friday 1 a.m. ET
Peak wind: 50 to 65 mph, likely between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET Thursday
Precipitation: 1 to 3 inches
Storm surge: 5 to 8 feet (1.5 to 2.4 meters) high, peaking around high tide Thursday night (8 p.m. to 2 a.m. ET)
Apalachicola, Florida
Storm Duration: Thursday 1 p.m. to Friday 6 a.m. ET
Peak wind: 100 to 120 mph between 7 p.m. Thursday and midnight ET
Precipitation: 10 to 12 inches
Storm Surge: 10 to 15 feet of rising water, peaking at landfall, Thursday between 8 p.m. and midnight ET
Tallahassee, Florida
Storm Duration: Thursday 7 p.m. to Friday 4 a.m. ET
Peak wind: 90 to 110 mph between 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 a.m. ET
Precipitation: 6 to 9 inches
Steinhatchee, Florida
Storm Duration: Thursday 1 p.m. to Friday 6 a.m. ET
Peak winds: 90 to 110 mph from Thursday 6 p.m. to midnight ET
Precipitation: 3 to 5 inches
Storm Surge: 15 to 20 feet of rising water, peaking as landfall approaches, Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight ET
Macon, Georgia
Storm duration: Thursday 9 p.m. to Friday 12 p.m. ET
Peak Wind: 65 to 80 mph Friday 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. ET
Precipitation: 4 to 8 inches
Atlanta
Storm Duration: Thursday 10 p.m. to Friday 2 p.m. ET
Maximum wind speed: 50 to 75 mph, Friday from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET. Stronger winds are expected on the east side compared to the west side of the city.
Precipitation: 5 to 8 inches
