Hurricane Helene, a storm set to wreak havoc on the southern U.S. this week, may do Ohio a favor by the time the storm dissipates across the Midwest. Helene is slowly headed toward the U.S.

Helene strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday morning and could cause major damage if it makes landfall in Tampa.

Thousands of Florida residents have been forced to evacuate as the state and the Southeast prepare for an exceptionally massive storm.

A new storm -- which will strengthen into Hurricane Helene -- is taking aim at Florida, where it's forecast to make landfall along the Big Bend area as a hurricane on Thursday. Helene is forecast to bring 10 to 15 feet of dangerous storm surge to Florida’s Big Bend area,