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Hurricane Helene rapidly intensifying. Minimum category 3 expected
SUMMARY: Hurricane Helen is intensifying as it approaches the Florida coast, threatening significant flooding, storm surge, and high winds across the state and into Georgia and the southern Appalachians. Meanwhile, cooler, dry air is moving in, bringing a brief taste of fall weather for the next few days. For the latest updates, download the WWL app. This information comes from Chief Meteorologist Chris Franklin.
Hurricane Helene rapidly intensifying. Chief Meteorologist Chris Franklin says strong effects could be felt far inland due to its speed and size.
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Louisiana surgeon general ‘would have done everything differently’ with COVID | Louisiana
SUMMARY: During a House Select Committee on Homeland Security meeting, Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham and Dr. Whyche Coleman criticized government handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, deeming interventions ineffective and a violation of constitutional rights. They highlighted a decline in public trust in physicians from 70% to 40% post-pandemic and expressed concerns about interference with the doctor-patient relationship. Abraham emphasized the importance of early treatment, criticized CDC guidelines for contributing to unnecessary deaths, and pointed out fears within the medical community regarding government repercussions. Both doctors called for a reevaluation of medical decisions and a return to patient-focused care.
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Morning Forecast – Thursday, Sept. 26th
SUMMARY: Meteorologist Chase Ward reports cool, dry weather with clear skies as temperatures start in the upper 50s to lower 60s. A brisk northerly breeze contributes to the comfortable conditions. Today‘s forecast predicts sunny weather with daytime highs reaching the low to mid-80s. However, Hurricane Helen is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to make landfall in Florida, bringing significant storm surge and flash flooding threats to Georgia and beyond. Friday may see scattered showers from Helen’s remnants in parts of Arkansas, while moving into the weekend, temperatures will warm slightly with more sunshine ahead.
Cooler and drier air has settled in, clearing the skies and making morning temperatures sit in the mid 60’s. Winds will be a tad breezy out of the north. Skies will remain mostly clear today until cloud cover and showers return thanks to the remnants of Helene moves just to the northeast. Clouds will linger over the weekend with some partial clearing as the closed low and remnants of Helene exit. Temperatures will return a tad above average next week before a weak front arrives by Thursday. This will return us to more seasonal like in the lower 80’s.
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Thursday 5 AM Tropical Update: Helene growing stronger
SUMMARY: Hurricane Helen is currently a Category 1 storm in the Gulf of Mexico, with winds reaching 345 miles from its center. It is expected to intensify to Category 2 and potentially Category 3 or 4 as it approaches Tallahassee this evening, moving quickly inland towards Atlanta. Significant storm surges are predicted, with up to 20 feet near the Big Bend area and 5 to 8 feet for Tampa. Almost all of Florida, Georgia, and parts of South Carolina are under tropical storm or hurricane warnings. Major flooding risks are developing in the Florida Panhandle and North Georgia mountains due to anticipated heavy rainfall.
Hurricane Helene is strengthening this morning over the eastern Gulf. The storm is still on track to make landfall along the Big Bend of FL as a major hurricane with winds over 115 mph and storm surge up to 20 feet!
The storm is sitting over very warm water temperatures and low wind shear. This will allow the storms to continue strengthening for the rest of the day. The big question remains how much can it grow. The storm is large with tropical storm force winds extending over 345 miles away from the center. The center has remained broad as well. If the core of the storm can contract some we will likely see the storm rapidly intensify Thursday afternoon. Either way the storms will likely be a category 3 at landfall, but a category 4 is still not impossible.
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