The storms in the Caribbean have now formed a tropical storm, earning its name, Helene.
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane at 8 a.m. Wednesday and continue to gain strength between the Yucatan peninsula and Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Forecasters from the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather show a path for the storm to strike the Big Bend of Florida and go along the Georgia-Alabama state line.
How bad will wind, rain get in Columbus?
Tuesday afternoon, there was a 40% chance that Columbus would see winds of at least 39 mph once the storm hit the area, according to the National Hurricane Center’s advisory. Columbus has a 5-10% chance of winds reaching 58 mph or greater. But AccuWeather is forecasting 60-80 mph winds for Columbus…