Sept 25, 2024 Evening Update on Helene

Major damage expected throughout Georgia as Helene plows inland

• Category 4 Helene forecast to landfall Florida panhandle coast on Thursday with central pressure in the 944-950 mb range

• Not expecting Category 5 unless Helene organizes quickly over southern Gulf of Mexico as upper-level winds & dry environment become less favorable — along with massive size.

• Inland wind and flooding threat into Georgia and South Caroli…