Last night Hurricane Helene increased wind speed and is now traveling across warm gulf waters at 12mph with wind speeds at 100mph.  This is a Category Two hurricane and is expected to become a Category Three or Four before making landfall this evening in the Florida Bend.

Last night the direction of the storm moved slightly EAST, but we are still in a Tropical Storm Warning area and are expecting significant wind, rain, flooding, and possible tornados.  It is possible to lose power during this time, so make sure all of your cellular devices are fully charged in case you need them to monitor the storm.  If power is lost, WIFI will also be out.  Please stay INSIDE AND SAFE during this time.  The beach is closed for your safety with double red flags.

This chart will help you to correlate the Category ratings to the sustained wind speeds:

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale