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TRACKING HELENE: View live radar as hurricane rain bands continue to lash Florida

Storm reaches Category 4 size

ORLANDO, Fla. – Due to the size of Helene, the storm’s bands are hitting Central Florida with tropical downpours and gusty winds.

A couple of tornado warnings were issued Thursday morning for Brevard and Volusia counties but later expired.

All of Central Florida is under a tornado watch through 6 a.m. Friday.

A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for development of tornadoes.

Helene grew into a major Category 4 hurricane, making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida.

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Rather than sustained tropical storm conditions, there will be periods of nasty weather as outer bands lash out.

Click here to check out exact timing.

And for county-by-county impacts, click here to see rainfall.


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