LIVE | Hurricane Helene 5 p.m. update: Storm reaches Category 3 strength

Live coverage continues Thursday at 5 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 reached Category 3 strength on Thursday.
Helene will bring "catastrophic" storm surge and wind to the Big Bend region of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. LIVE: Hurricane Helene real-time wobble trackerAs of the 5 p.m. update,