Some meteorologists are warning Floridians about the forecast path of Tropical Storm Helene as the storm continues to strengthen in its approach to the Sunshine State.

Helene formed into a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday morning and is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds potentially up to 125 mph and widespread rain to a large portion of Florida and the southeastern United States before it strikes the coast as a major hurricane,

Hurricane watches and warnings have been issued across Florida as Helene continues to strengthen. ➤ Weather alerts via text : Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models,