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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Helene is now likely to make landfall as a Category 4 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of the 5 p.m. update, Helene is located 130 miles west of Tampa and is moving north-northeast at 23 mph. Its maximum sustained winds are 125 mph, making it a Category 3 hurricane.
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Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday night in the Big Bend region and is likely to be at or very near Category 4 strength, according to the NHC…