If the storm hits Taylor County in Florida, it will be the third time the area has been hit by a hurricane in a little over a year.

Here's which side of the storm is considered the "dirty side," which part is the calmest and what to know about Tropical Storm Helene as it nears Florida.

Tropical Storm Helene is rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to become a hurricane while moving north along Mexico’s coast toward the U.S. The storm has prompted residents to evacuate,