The state of Florida is bracing for the impacts of Helene, which is considered to be a major hurricane.
Two academic institutions with ties to Erie are taking precautions: Gannon University and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Helene is expected to make landfall this Thursday evening.
Gannon’s second campus located in Ruskin could be expecting three to six inches of rain, including the possibility of nearby, life-threatening storm surge, along with 45-50 mph tropical storm force wind gusts…