A graphic showing the forecast for Hurricane Helene, released at 5 p.m. EST, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, before the storm makes landfall in the Big Bend region. Red represents a hurricane warning, blue represents a tropical storm warning. (Screenshot via National Hurricane Center)
State officials predict Hurricane Helene will make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region around 11 p.m. Thursday, later than previous projections and auguring hazardous conditions during the dark.
Given the late landfall, DeSantis warned not to assess or attempt to fix damage in the dark…