National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrator Rick Spinrad says a lot of water associated with Hurricane Helene could contribute to life-threatening storm surges in parts of Florida. Spinrad says Helene could become a Category 4 storm before it makes landfall.

Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty wind

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