Hurricane Helene Update 9/26/24 AM

Hurricane Helene strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Thursday morning, hours before the unusually large and rapidly intensifying storm was forecast to make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend as a monster Category 4 storm.

The National Hurricane Center sounded the alarm, warning that Helene could bring a “life-threatening” storm surge of 15 to 20 feet in parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

While Helene is forecast to make landfall Thursday night, its effects will likely be felt much earlier. That’s because of its uncommon size, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration noting Helene’s “wind field extends as far as 275 miles from its center.” The effects of Helene will be felt as far inland as the Appalachian Mountains.

For the safety of our residents, employees, and community, Brandon Wilde is closely monitoring Hurricane Helene. As of 9:15 a.m. September 26, 2024, we will continue to keep our residents and staff updated. Helene is currently a category 2 storm and expected to become a category 4.

Life Care Services Family Emergency Hotline phone number is 1-888-214-8464 to contact your loved ones if our phone is out of service due to the storm.

We will continue to bring you updates throughout the week.