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Hurricane Helene intensifies as it heads towards Florida and Mexico

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The storm is classified as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 225 kph and a storm surge that could rise to as much as 20ft in some areas.

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    1. Power outages will likely last days, if not weeks, near where it makes landfall.
    1. A storm like this, we're seeing flooding where we have never seen it before.
    1. If our community remains central in Helene's path, as forecasted, we will see unprecedented damage like nothing we have ever experienced before as a community.
    1. Strengthening is forecast, and Helene is expected to be a major hurricane when it reaches the Florida Big Bend coast Thursday evening.
    2. EVERYONE along the Florida Big Bend coast is at risk of potentially catastrophic storm surge.
    1. This storm is much larger than Idalia and Eta, and for Idalia, portions of our county had over 4 feet of storm surge and we had over 1,500 homes flooded.
    2. If you experienced flooding for Eta and Idalia and the Christmas storm we had, you're most likely going to have flooding in your area again.
    1. The old saying in emergency response is – you run from water, you hide from wind.
    1. This is a powerful storm, and the time to prepare is now.
    1. As we monitor Tropical Storm Helene's path and potential impact, I have declared a State of Emergency enabling emergency management teams to prepare for and direct resources well in advance of the storm's arrival. Stay vigilant and stay safe.