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    What to Expect, Possible Hurricane Helene

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    Collier County is bracing for Helene’s impact today (Sept. 25). The forecast calls for storm surge ― 3 to 5 feet along the coast ― and gusty winds, primarily today, tonight, and throughout Thursday.

    This is a developing story and our reporters and photographers are ready to report on the latest developments, including flooding, cancellations and closures, and what you need to know.

    Click HERE for weather alerts, warnings and advisories for Collier County.

    Click HERE for the latest weather forecast from AccuWeather.

    Southwest Florida residents don’t need to worry about the intensity of Hurricane Ian. However, residents “will feel the effects of this large storm well outside the cone,” predicted Matt Devitt with WINK Weather on Facebook.

    A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Southwest Florida.

    Today is a normal school and work day. Effective at 6:30 p.m., all scheduled activities at Collier County Public Schools and district locations are canceled.

    Helene is rapidly strengthening and is expected to become a major hurricane

    The weather deteriorates Wednesday evening, becoming tropical storm-like conditions in Lee County as Tropical Storm Helene moves across the Gulf of Mexico.

    The system is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall near Big Bend on Thursday evening, as environmental reporter Chad Gillis writes his latest Helene update.

    Tracking the storm: Live radar

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