Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia

Torrential downpours won't be limited to Florida's coast. Forecasters warned massive Hurricane Helene could bring flooding to several states.

Helene​ strengthened into a hurricane as it was leaving the Caribbean Sea on a path​ for the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.