Thank you @VelvetDuchess for that update.

Just asked our Meteorology team about reports of Waffle House closing on the Florida Bend.

They are hearing the same thing, and are reaching out to Waffle House to confirm.

Folks if your local Waffle House is closing down due to a storm, there is no reason to stay in your area, seek higher safer ground now!

@VelvetDuchess

where did you see that. My Meteorology team hadn't mentioned that!

11 hours animation loop of Satellite Imagery over the Gulf

Anatomy of Helene

Major Hurricane Helene will bring a potentially devastating impact to some. As the storm arrives, you will see, hear and experience a wide variety of conditions over the next 12 hours. Matthew Cappucci helps you mentally prepare for what it will be like to experience Helene.

https://myradar.com/videos/5442

Hurricane #Helene is now a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph.

Helene is forecast to continue to intensity to a Category 3 later today. #flwx

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A tornado watch has been issued until 8 p.m. for all of central and South Florida except the Keys.

Spiral rain bands associated with Helene will exist in an environment of plentiful shear, or changing winds with eight. That will cause downpours to rotate, yielding tornado risk.

The MyRadar Repeating Hamster here.

Busy day at work and here at CoSo as well for your poor hamster.

The hamster better get running

MyRadar Repeating Hamster here folks.

Time for me to call it a night.

You can follow along for breaking alerts from MyRadar on Twitter.com in my absence.

Please stay safe out there folks

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A reminder of the sheer POWER of storm surge 👀

The National Hurricane Center is now forecasting an "unsurvivable storm surge" of up to 20 feet from Hurricane Helene for the Big Bend of Florida. THIS is what that looks like...

Hamster Note: Get out now. If you live in this area, you need to evacuate. 15-20 ft of storm surge is unsurvivable.
#flwx

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4PM CDT Sep 25: #Helene strengthens and moves into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Preparations to protect life and property from storm surge and damaging winds along the Florida Big Bend Coast need to be rushed to completion today. Check back frequently for updates at http://hurricanes.gov

🌀ÚLTIMA HORA: Se pronostica que el huracán #Helene será un huracán de categoría 4 antes de tocar tierra en Florida el jueves por la noche con vientos máximos sotenidos de 130 MPH

The National Hurricane Center is now calling for 15-20 FEET of storm surge along the Florida Big Bend.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee describes 'unsurvivable' storm surge possible.

Hurricane Helene Enters Gulf of Mexico

We Are LIVE

Hurricane Helene has entered the Gulf of Mexico and is on the way to Florida. Category 3/4 impacts are likely. The MyRadar Weather team is LIVE timing out the storm's arrival.

https://myradar.com/videos/5441

Huracán Helene acercándose a la Florida

Helene se ha convertido en huracán en las próximas horas se espera que se intensifique rápidamente a un huracán intenso. Los impactos sobre la Florida comienzan hoy. La meteoróloga Erica Lopez informa.

https://myradar.com/videos/5440

Preparations are underway in Apalachicola/St. George Island, Florida as Hurricane Helene is forecasted to make landfall Thursday evening as a major.

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#flwx #Hurricane #Helene

Helene’s Georgia Windstorm

Hurricane Helene will move inland unusually fast, meaning its destructive winds will penetrate especially far inland. This will bring 80 mph winds into much of southern/southeast Georgia. MyRadar meteorologist Matthew Cappucci has a quick Georgia update.

https://myradar.com/videos/5439

Hamster Note:

It kinda feels like the NWS is trolling Ron DeSantos...

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Due to the large size of #Helene, there is a danger of life-threatening storm surge along the entire west coast of the Florida Peninsula and Florida Big Bend. The highest inundation of greater than 10 ft is expected along the Florida Big Bend coast. Residents in those areas should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate if told to do so.