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Thousands of Florida residents have been forced to evacuate as the state and the Southeast prepare for an exceptionally massive storm.
Meteorologist Ross Ellet is live with the latest weather updates this morning.
Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said.