LIVE | Hurricane Helene 2 p.m. update: Storm reaches Category 3 strength

Live coverage continues Thursday at 2 p.m. ET. Join the conversation! Leave your questions in the comments on the WFLA Facebook page and WFLA YouTube channel and we’ll answer them on stream.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Helene is now a Category 3 Hurricane. Moving northward in the Gulf of Mexico, Helene will bring "catastrophic" storm surge and wind to parts of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.As of the 2 p.m. update, Helene is located 170 miles sou