The National Hurricane Center NHC has issued a new update, confirming that Tropical Storm Helene has strengthened into Hurricane Helene, and is expected to hit Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane. Though the cone model has not changed since this mornings update from the NHC at 8 a.m. ET, the 11 a.m. advisory has now labeled the storm as Hurricane Helene. Currently a Category 1 with 80 mile...
