Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater are outside the forecast cone for Hurricane Helene, but the region will experience hurricane-force winds and high storm surges. Here’s the latest forecast

A state of emergency has been declared in Florida where evacuations are underway along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a major hurricane before it makes landfall. Residents in the storm's potential path have been told to prepare for up to a week without electricity.