Bay County narrowly escaped the catastrophic destruction of Category 4 Hurricane Helene, which hit the Big Bend area on Thursday evening.

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall, bringing moderate wind and heavy rain to Bay County.

From high winds to power outages and rain, Hurricane Helene has caused a damage across Central Indiana Friday into the weekend.

Tropical Storm Helene developed into a hurricane this morning and is expected to make landfall tomorrow in the Florida panhandle as a category 3 storm.

More than 50 people have died across five states as Hurricane Helene's massive rains and powerful winds sent devastating floods and widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast, leaving millions without power.