Hurricane Helene explodes to Category 4 hours from landfall

CNN meteorologist Chad Myers provides the latest weather forecast for Hurricane Helene. Then, CNN’s John Berman reports from the ground in Tallahassee, Florida, and CNN’s Wolf Blitzer talks to Panama City Mayor Michael Rohan. #CNN #News

[@johnhoblock5872]

You know shit is getting serious when the Waffle House closes.

[@Limereance]

NOT THE WAFFLE HOUSE

[@seanb3226]

A Category Waffle House Closed storm

[@realtaeloso5661]

😂😂

[@deescott8312]

😂

[@jonathanvoss9723]

​@seanb3226 that's amazing. I love that and now I can't NOT use that in my vocab

[@JuvPrimervago]

Just throwing it out there, we are ok with the reporter being inside and the camera just panning outside.

[@AverageJoe483]

The reporters want to do it. They know it looks dramatic and gives them a “great shot “. As soon as the segment is over they go back to their 5 star hotel. Don’t worry .

[@x-raycat323]

He's wearing a raincoat ... Use it !

[@brianjacob8728]

that's doesn't scare the public enough. that's the only reason they do it.

[@Samvr33]

How would they show up to the Christmas party and roll with the War corespondents?

[@kdrcolac4360]

Didn't think about that. ❤😂

[@kevinwilliams1768]

prayers for the people who will be impacted by Helene. Please be safe all

[@kimsold22]

I’m in Tallahassee and we are bracing.

[@johnfd0210]

@@kimsold22 Please be safe. Many people are thinking of you.

[@thescandinavian2487]

You don't get how nature or religious gods work very well do you ?

[@piperhurtado4945]

@@kimsold22I’m in San Diego and I’ve been thinking of the good folks of Tallahassee for the last couple days. Take care of yourself 🙏🙏🙏♥️

[@catmachete2900]

@@thescandinavian2487🤓

[@kimsold22]

Greetings from Tallahassee we have battened down the hatches and linemen with municipal co op utility crews from 9 states are here to assist. Thanks for your prayers 🌀

[@TerrySoucey]

Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way from Connecticut. Stay safe.

[@Tailionis]

I would have left for a week or 2. No electricity sucks

[@levans3447]

Praying

[@kingboss2957]

May the force be with you

[@kimsold22]

@@kingboss2957 🫶

[@Kalebtheslayer]

Waffle House closed. Oh crap

[@ayumiixo]

Oh we’re cooked

[@SusanKay-]

RUN.

[@emgo-at7398]

Oh shit, shit is getting REAL.

[@BuilderPlayground]

We are fucked.

[@TheAkira0099]

Hell yea

[@podunkest]

Lol, even waffle house is closed, rip.. Good luck Tallahassee.

[@Wolfbee117]

Went to FSU. That’s how you know it’s bad lmaooo

[@dianatodd4710]

prayers for all involved in Hurricane ...please take care of youselves and your neighbors...please watch out for each other...praying for you

[@batt_boi]

Except Indian Creek Village.

[@JohnBl7167]

Can't you change the path with a Sharpie

[@AbAy-um8ch]

I lived in Caribbean and I told my friend that lived in Florida that hurricanes are bad, his reply was toughen up it's just rain.....WELL LETS SEE HOW YOU HANDLE IT😂😂😂

[@heraldomedrano851]

Move it to Texas.

[@Kanelle88]

🤣😅

[@travishartman5662]

No but if you stay use it to write your name and info on your own body so your body can be identified.

[@kevinreese8224]

That’s directed at your governor I assume 😂😂😂

[@boristheamerican2938]

Have all the insurance companies safely evacuated?

[@tabithan2978]

They have safely cancelled all policies in FL.

[@kelliv2995]

I can't be the only 1 who worries so deeply about the animals . . .

[@Lizablue0608]

😔You aren’t…

[@Godric_71]

You're not. I worry about them over the people.

[@chriswhited]

@@Godric_71 you're exactly what they want you to be..

[@KarenHolt-f8y]

😢 me to shug 😢

[@caspence56]

I might be wrong to feel this way, but every time there is any sort of disaster my first thoughts are always for the innocent animals. People are aware as to what is happening, but the critters are bewildered by what is happening to them.

[@Sierra-zv3xy]

I'm sorry Waffle House being the marker for danger is hilarious

[@ayumiixo]

now we know it’s serious😭🙏

[@fangal12]

As written. It's one of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse

[@cdracing]

Report from his room. Ty. Mayor McCheese

[@Gadzonka-s9t]

It's all they got. Once again, their fear mongering when the disturbance was first noticed, made them look like a joke.

[@sigerlion8608]

They stayed open through Street Fighter level brawls and thugs' mass shootings. This shit must be serious!

[@yaboijuan4052]

This hurricane is just bringing a lot of inconveniences but Waffle house closing where i draw the line, absolutely unacceptable!

[@davidwilliams4498]

Lol yeah go ahead an go to waffle House an you get flooded out in a minute

[@RaZhanBreonna]

😂😂😂

[@jamesappling1212]

I don't think Waffle House would close for invasion. They would just adjust the menus. 😂😂😂

[@WITHETSTORMXX]

God please have mercy in the name of Jesus❤

[@Trumpulator]

😂

[@lincolnsghost9995]

Mother nature doesn't care how much you pray. Don't you get it?

[@toddstropicals]

​@@lincolnsghost9995You're spot on with that...

[@KimberlyHite]

​@lincolnsghost9995 I think they get it more then you do..

[@Kingjamesbible161]

There is no Mother Nature anything it’s only God the father he’s in charge he created heavens and the earth you can still pray but disasters happeb it’s part of life and this imperfect sin ridden cursed world it is what it is We can still be hopeful be positive and pray for the lords will and safety ❤

[@yolandaosborne1848]

May God keep the citizens covered and safe in Jesus name Amen 🙏🏾 ❤

[@NAJErEa91]

In JESUS name amen💕💯

[@jahoyhoy9097]

Why did God bring this storm?

[@snk-ri5on]

God should get off his ass and stop the hurricane instead of sitting there laughing. Your god is an EVIL god.

[@NAJErEa91]

@@jahoyhoy9097 HE didnt “bring” the storm; HE allowed it. 😊

[@NAJErEa91]

@@jahoyhoy9097 I look at it as a moment for us to stop and reflect on just how great and mighty GOD is. Because there is nothing anyone of us can do to stop it. It’s also a chance to stop and reflect on where ur faith truly lies. I choose to trust in the ONE who sleeps soundly on the ship during a storm while everyone else onboard is panicking. I choose to trust in the ONE who speaks peace to the storm and even the winds and the waves obey HIM and I choose to have faith in the ONE who walks on water. 😊

[@katbow5922]

Very dangerous storm. I pray for all the people and the animals......run if you can and pray if you cannot.

[@AdkhamjonKhamidov]

Respect to my guy for mentioning the waffle house

[@ownthispwn]

"Even waffle house" Lmfaoooo

[@jasontheworldisyours]

Yall stay safe out there

[@marioglez1553]

Be strong Florida yall got this

[@GwenClyde-iv7et]

No be strong know that God got this🥰.

[@catherinewilliams9680]

Monday, Helene was a potential tropical cyclone. Now it's a cat 4 hurricane. Holy cow.

[@joebidenshusband6593]

That’s how they develop They don’t start out as a cat 5 way out in the Atlantic

[@lemardyc]

It was a tropical depression over Jamaica

[@ghosttimer]

Gear shifting hurricane before GTA6

[@MegCazalet]

Houston had a ton of trees down in Beryl. They are killers. We had a huge tree fall and take out 80ft of our fence and land hanging on the power lines, but if it had fallen a different way, it would’ve fallen on the house and been incredibly dangerous. I’m so worried for the people in the path of this storm. Very scary.

[@johnkirby4290]

Get out, people. If you can. Cat 4 is too dangerous . 🏴‍☠️

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

I'm good here. This is my 8th hurricane.

[@nonayabusiness6170]

FLOORidians…. o anther Hurricane… cool. Were used to it. Waffle House closes…. Everyone: o shiiizzz

[@x-raycat323]

Prayers from Fort Myers

[@Candy-O1776]

Thanks, we got it this time on St Pete Beach. I’ve got a foot already and high tide is 1:00AM.

[@RobbinGraham]

i live in the NW mountains of NC- and by 5:00 pm all our businesses in Boone were closed due to flooding. we aren't even in the direct path, but will be getting non-stop pounding rain for the next several days. i cannot imagine what it'll do to the areas directly hit by this. may God have mercy on all those in it's path.

[@johnkirby4290]

@@RobbinGraham Stay safe 🙏. Morehead City North Carolina 🏴‍☠️

[@TacosTuesdays]

If Waffle House is closed yall are fucked!

[@PhonzieIV]

Well at least late night maple syrup fueled assaults are down

[@elladiaz9977]

PRAYING!!!❤

[@thomthom6268]

The dorms can't handle a hurricane? I would think a dorm would be a safe space. Don't say stay!

[@elizabethchase6528]

The waffle House closed Must be serious

[@theresarathe7808]

Prayers to all from Oregon 🙏

[@Candy-O1776]

TY 🙏🏻

[@chriswhited]

i was in ida, just a few mph short of a 5....it's an experience, I can tell you. roof was flying off, including the plywood. had to move my bedroom furniture to my kitchen. I Was THIS CLOSE to putting me and my dogs in my closet with water and my smith and wesson.

[@AshCupric]

That is terrifying, so glad you’re ok!

[@joebidenshusband6593]

What was the plan? To shoot the hurricane when it broke down the closet door?

[@shinespine9]

Smith and Wesson of course save that first.

[@annekedavis1451]

@@joebidenshusband6593if police can't get to you there might be people that take advantage of such situation. Better to be prepared

[@XeresKyle]

I hate this crap, every damn year.

[@Robin-my4em]

Head on off to someplace else with their weather that happens every year too.

[@GlenShannon]

I say that annually in Buffalo too.

[@Nemo-yn1sp]

Is Governor GoGo Boots sticking around?

[@sadiestoltzfus9798]

😀

[@emgo-at7398]

His plane been left 😂😂😂💀

[@Venom-zi4ht]

He’s here for all of them always ! the best governor in the country! More people are moving here then any other state I bet that boils your blood Libby

[@edwardfranklin9878]

He been gone 😂

[@amb7440]

@@Venom-zi4ht No they are not. more long-term residents are leaving and it's not because of the hurricanes.

[@Chacho131]

I hope Florida's infrastructure for this is solid, cat4 is crazy.

[@Meds1000MD]

Ain't smh

[@agnes709]

Florida be safe. Praying for all.

[@patrickschabel3955]

My friend Jeff lives there his Kinfolk said Jeff move away from there

[@OCW55]

I see what you did there... 🎉

[@Deborah-w8k]

Hahahahaha😂

[@Kris-xx1ns]

Weird how people in the comments are making this political for us. Y’all need help

[@kimsold22]

I totally agree it’s a shame at a time of life of death. 😡

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

reap- sow

[@katbow5922]

@@Kris-xx1ns Actually I agree..prayers for all.life in the path of this storm. I am grateful it isn't happening to me.

[@amiesparkle00]

It’s a lot of bots, not people

[@charlesrhoads399]

Oh golly where could people have leaned such a thing. Any chance cnn will open an investigation.

[@michaelmoak1443]

Waffle House some G’s if they bailin ya already know it’s bout to go down 😂

[@EhrenLoudermilk]

Come on y'all. He didnt have to be outside. We believe you about the hurricane.

[@markmierzejewski9534]

Everyone, do not worry. Trump said he can move the hurricane with his sharpie

[@SeaofRed79]

If that fails he says he has a backup plan of nuking the storm as well.

[@jschnabes13]

Category 4 radiation storm, let's go baby!!

[@coltaine503]

@@SeaofRed79 That would be more correctly be a 'concept of a backup plan'. Despite the humor I do hope for the best for the people in the path of the hurricane.

[@-redacted_by_youtube]

Never said that but ok idiots.

[@ravnmavn]

It's wild how the man can't even make a joke before soft ass hateful judgemental people who claim to be tolerant😂 are using his jokes to argue their ignorance 😢 MY heart literally hurts for people suffering from "trumpderangmentsyndrome" bcuz it's literally mainstream propaganda and so many people can't differentiate. I'm not even a Trump supporter, but DAMN, the sheer amount of people affected is astounding 😮😮😮

[@EDDIEROSSI77]

Prayers for Cape Coral fort Myers’s Sarasota Tampa bay Orlando Naples

[@supremekingowl9350]

I'm in Naples, when does this exactly hit? It's been normal weather all day

[@PoeLemic]

I am not leaving. If something happens, I'm going up to see Jesus, because these are End Times anyway. So, the Governor can just guess whose Body they found -- if I ain't in it.

[@OCW55]

Remember the story about the guy in a flood praying to God to save him? 3 boats came by, but the guy said, "No, Jerez will save me". The guy drowned. And fwiw, you don't go to heaven for s^^c^d^. Sorry, Charlie

[@CurlyBoyChuck]

I’m inland in Wesley chapel and the winds here are crazy

[@TerrySoucey]

Stay safe

[@julisa1988]

Him stating bout Waffle House being shutdown is wild 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 we all know Waffle ain’t shutting down for nothing but this hurricane 🌀

[@jonjimihendrix]

It’s going to hit in the middle of the night. That’s bad.

[@rogerbennett6117]

How bad will it get for Jacksonville or near it?

[@ajmarr5671]

Wolf is so stupid! Panama City is on the west of the storm and surge will be minimal

[@ImeanIreallywishIknew]

lol he wanted the mayor to say it will be “unsurvivable”. WTH

[@kimsold22]

They should have interviewed Wakulla and Taylor County officials

[@mrs8303]

One thing that CNN can't lie about is the weather......lol

[@kevinking3402]

Wanna bet …….🤦🏽

[@brad144k]

Hurricanes are a form of weather modification. Look up US 2003/0085296 A1

[@Gadzonka-s9t]

Well they did until now. The guy should have gone outside and pretended the wind was blowing him back and he was about to be blown backwards. That is the usual thing.

[@clipsfortheppl]

@penguinz0 be safe out there champ

[@RaleighK-s3l]

WAFFLE HOUSE!

[@tonynunez6539]

Why are you interviewing Panama City Florida which is at least 70 west of Tallahassee? Why don't you interview the town that is going to take a direct hit? South of Tallahassee is where the huricane is going to hit. Not Panama City. Why don't you interview Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, or Biloxi Mississippi?

[@davekearney1944]

Probably don't want to drown or impale any reporters. They're expensive.

[@jennibartlett2029]

What, closing the waffle house, that’s just wawful!

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

We know in Florida it's deadly serious if the Waffle House is closed. I've lived here 66 years.😂

[@fearomen760]

Mind numbing, how all you people comment the exact same 3 things...makes my skin crawl

[@egberthislop8873]

No financial help will be available after, affected residents will have to move to Ukraine!

[@Absynnian]

Oh crap, they closed the Waffle Houses and Jim Cantore is in Tallahassee. RIP to anyone who didnt evac

[@Godric_71]

Where is DeSantis? Remember, major insurance companies pulled out of Florida.

[@c-money_8830]

Doing press conferences and issuing evacuation warnings

[@greghansen-o8t]

Do not worry your NY city mayor has enough money to pay for the damage.

[@-redacted_by_youtube]

Major insurance companies pulled out after screwing everyone over. This isnt about desantis. It's about corporate greed. You know who benefits the most from these corporations? Democrats.

[@ThatGirl-ku5dq]

@@greghansen-o8tdeflection? Whataboutulism?

[@jmitch8122]

@@ThatGirl-ku5dqwe are learning tricks from the Democrat playbook.

[@davidclark7584]

If only they wouId stop the weather modification we couId stop cIimate change

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

The amazing thing is that if you stop believing in weather modification you'll find that it just stops. Climate change,however is a much more serious and entrenched problem that is global and until we start to deal with our burning of fossil fuels it will continue!

[@brad144k]

​@@michaeldeierhoi4096you are super brainwashed. Hurricanes are a form of weather modification. Look up US 2003/0085296 A1

[@OGFreestylezSouthTexasSoljaz]

O m gee!!’ protect them lord those in Florida!!!

[@light7814]

Praying for people, God please protect them

[@WW-bd5yh]

Does this mean the Freak Off has been cancelled?

[@josephsonora3787]

"H0LLISTICALLY TH DREAMS, HRD WRK & ASPERATI0NS 0F THE UNBURDENED CAN H0LLISTICALLY B FRM THAT 0F 2 B 0R N0T 2 B!"-- Wrd Salad Chef Kamala 😂

[@kevinking3402]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏽

[@rockpadstudios]

no waffles? that will encourage people to get out of town

[@AwakeInAnacortes]

A little to the right... that's it, Mar a Lago..

[@Needglory23]

This thing is huge! This won’t end well 😮 ☠️☠️

[@PABLOPerez-eo8dh]

I think so.

[@jeffhampton2767]

Very sad oak trees are beautiful 😢

[@JoJo-vz5uy]

How about Wildlife?? Why aren’t you mentioning the impact on them??

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

How do they mention something like that that the weather reporters don't have direct information on? Besides most wildlife tends to know to get out of the way when major storms approach. Or they find refuge somewhere. The wildlife has been here longer than humans have.

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

I'm in the barn with my horses, goats, and dogs. We will ride it out together.

[@davekearney1944]

Wildlife is a tough interview.

[@yfa6244]

Give the guy an umbrella for goodness sake!

[@queenicedcoffee4217]

Ever tried holding an umbrella up in hurricane wind 😂 he'd be gone

[@EthanLomas]

Jesus I pray that you protect the innocent Floridians staying in AL. And please protect the dogs from their sexual attacks 🤗

[@gedigi9010]

Trump got you back.

[@artm5583]

He’s not the president yet, 🎉you big dummy.

[@Trumpulator]

Insurance companies should leave Florida or double rates!

[@That-Guy_]

They will

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

Nah! California should be uninsured!

[@juliebland6966]

Praying for Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. ❤❤❤❤❤ Its been raining for 3 days in Georgia. We have Never had a Hurricane in Georgia ❤

[@UndeniableLove-y5u]

Waffle House closing is terrible news. They *NEVER* *EVER* close. 😂 Not even on Christmas, The New Year, Election Day, hail, sleet, rain or snow. lol

[@bulldogger1467]

why the fuck are people lined up on the pier and even a couple in the water?? florida brain??

[@turbo3089]

Welcome to America 😅

[@queenicedcoffee4217]

They get a hurricane every other week

[@nickdossantos4179]

"Which has not happened b4" bro the future is fuckn NOW, everything is changing. Expect the unexpected

[@DinduMuffins]

Thoughts and prayers. Jesus and DeSantis are totally going to protect you guys

[@TheManWithTheFace]

Man the government really has perfected the art of making hurricanes

[@karen2065]

Prayers for all and hoping coastal residents evacuated. 🙏🏻

[@SatisfyingWhirlpools]

So weird to see a park that I often walk in the background of National TV

[@ChristianDLucas]

Just when Tallahassee thought it couldn’t get any worse.

[@Ms.Robot.]

If Waffle House closes, the storm will give up.

[@lewiskemp5893]

Oh shit. Waffle House closed. Say your prayers

[@andrewd7680]

Yep, that's what happens with hurricanes. Smh. Geniuses

[@Hustlenem]

just went through one and i was just out of it.. hope they get through it all

[@EM-yc5il]

Floridas forever having a hurricane 🤣

[@JeroldJones]

#ANCESTORSSPIRIT🌀🌊🌊🌊🌀🌀🌊🌊🌀🌀🌀🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@IbuildshipsWagnerEdmond]

Perry Taylor County florida prayers

[@brianjacob8728]

H A A R P

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Really?? And how then did hurricanes form 100 or 200 years ago??

[@brad144k]

Hurricanes are a form of weather modification but they're not from HAARP. Look up US 2003/0085296 A1

[@thesquad2253]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 The normal way not rapidly intensifying this storm was man made, i bet most are these days that why they have one every yr

[@stevefrank733]

Who else is tired of weathermen standing out in the blowing weather.. SO tired of trauma drama ! Tired of your anxiety escalation energy. Just report from inside, let the camera look out the windows at the storm! Reporting the facts, not inducing fear based anxiety.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

The weather reporter standing outside was not even facing strong weather conditions and yet you still got triggered by such a mundane thing that ALWAYS goes on with weather reports like this,!! 🙄

[@PhonzieIV]

Not sure what the concern is here … he’s doing a report .. so what ? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@maurreese]

Waffle House closed?! 👁️👄👁️

[@aml8444]

theres even more trees in town than the two behind me……..

[@bones007able]

Are there any Insurance companies left ... to flee the state?

[@ARMYEEUU]

Not so fun living in Florida....... again 😂

[@wubnoxious]

it's a middle class hurricane

[@Kash_Budgetz]

Praying for tallahasseee😮

[@hicktown1969]

A lot of jobs in the aftermath

[@K-lINE-76]

Should have moved you city from the coast couple of centuries ago,,,, 🤔

[@TheUMIA]

Lame.

[@e4t662]

If it exploded, wouldn't that mean that it disintegrated and no longer presents a threat?

[@branch737]

🤓

[@maryholloway5487]

Just more hype!

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

And that's why you are here isn't it??? 😂😅

[@davekearney1944]

How's this.. Give us your best guess on death toll and property damage estimate. We'll see if you're accurate regarding "hype".

[@rebelduck9077]

is it me or Floridians just treating this like another beach day? taking photos, on a bridge with surging waves and water....HELLLO???. I never considered a Hurricane a tourist attraction

[@beautifulwithbrains3096]

It is I'm from Florida

[@LizShaz-r7s]

Best state in the nation