Hurricane Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 storm

Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph.
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[@indea7]

Meteorologist is 🔥 excellent attention to detail and articulation. Sending my prayers to all in the path of Helene and surrounding areas 🙏🏾

[@sandicarter1785]

Exceptional breakdown by that meteorologist!!!

[@styphlynne8253]

Love her !

[@ryanshane8836]

She's like.. really good at her job.

[@diliaperez5663]

Had the same thought. She does great

[@KeenanCam]

She’s good

[@tonyv2023]

Very good Hurricane forecast with lots of information.

[@JuggedBeats]

If you been on TikTok there was a lot of people that live here acting like this wasn’t no big deal then the famous “if Waffle House didn’t close then we good” well some of em did and that’s when some started taking it serious but I hope those who decided to not leave are by themselves so nobody falls victim to thier ignorance but themselves

[@billj4137]

Confirmed waffle House closed.

[@kenmore01]

​@@billj4137 Noooooooo!!!

[@jerkifer924]

The storm is not over yet. Waffle House is the GOAT for being the last to close near disaster. However, they are risking worker’s lives and those willing to risk their own. Every time…😢

[@djbizzybeatz9518]

😂

[@jkorshak]

Outstanding report by meteorologist Somora Theodore. Top notch. 👍

[@diliaperez5663]

She is a superb weather lady. How professional and knowledgeable she is

[@jamesqryan]

Atlanta going to get a hurricane, that's crazy

[@RaisedxFist]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@NovaBlade926]

Georgia too

[@RaisedxFist]

@@NovaBlade926 -_-

[@218mjd]

I don't think we're in Kansas no more todo...

[@fenixfelixx]

As long as we're not on the beach!

[@CKWong-jk5st]

This meteorologist did an excellent job: succinct, informative, explain explanatory (e.g. wind vs gust), without unnecessary drama and little talks. Best meteorologist I have seen reporting on hurricaines in years.

[@Zorazora1234]

Never heard of the meteorologist so I just had to look up her credentials Her name: Somara Theodore Theodore graduated from Penn State University with a major in Meteorology and minors in Energy Business and Finance as well as Mandarin Chinese. While attending Penn State, she was a student meteorologist with the Campus Weather Service

[@wtfamiactuallyright1823]

Best weather reporting I've seen in a while.

[@kiptomkin8549]

Now we know why they hired you. Because you're simply the BEST at what you do! Also, thank you.

[@antoniosantiago9794]

GOD BLESS FLORIDA! I'LL PRAY FOR A BETTER TOMPRROW! PLEASE BE SAFE! OUR 47th PRESIDENT, TRUMP IS ON A MISSION FROM OUR HEAVENLY FATHER! TRUMP IS THE ONLY ONE WILLING TO BRING WORLD PEACE AND STOP THE WARS! TRUMP WILL MAKE AMERICA PROSPEROUS, PROTECTED, AND POWERFUL AGAIN!

[@warmsunnytoday4535]

It was either Cat One or Two. Low 90s winds at peak in the eye.

[@ancientkid1635]

IS GOING TO TENESEE EVENTUALLY

[@situationrod5648]

Meteorologist is amazing thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@trevorpaulus7101]

Incredible meteorologist! Spoke so eloquently and articulately.

[@c87kim]

Storm claimed someone before it even got there 😮

[@styphlynne8253]

Dummies

[@Zorazora1234]

She took me to school ! WOW thank you !

[@stacey5974]

Thanks for the great information! One of the most informative and helpful news stories I have seen.

[@SuperVlerik]

However much Somora Theodore is earning, she deserves a raise! One of the best meteorologists I've listened to in a very long time!

[@bryangorak3879]

It wasn't bad at all in nature's coast FL. Coastal Evac areas took the typical water & wind took breaks. Nothing consistent, I don't know what this lady talking about!

[@skylerpittman9866]

When will it be worse in ga ?

[@RevivalTheTruth]

777

[@sahaji108]

Oh , the crappy debate moderator woman 😅😅😅

[@tracia.7604]

I was affected by Charlie Gene Ivan and Fraces

[@anaabby5097]

Am in Freeport Bahamas we are having rain bands

[@henrytep8884]

Roof insurance is about to go through the roof!!

[@wind28631]

She is very good at her job. Give that woman a raise.

[@RICHARD-ku1jv]

Put life jacket on folks 😅

[@weirdbeard63]

An alligator got warshed into my shack and it et my granny.

[@James-m4k9q]

A sphincter says what?💩

[@chambersstevens3135]

This is one of the best Meterologist I have ever seen! What is her name?

[@J3MOdh3NOWX3S]

why are they saying cat 4 ?? The highest winds I seen was 90

[@EduardoOliveira-e8c]

HURRICANE HELENA !

[@beatrizbeatriz831]

Oh Lord keep us away from dangers of anything.we praise u we glorify u halleluiah.praise the Lord all food strong winds will go awayyy in the name Of Jesus.Amen.

[@Genesisdeathstar]

Can i trust this

[@Thunder_Dome45]

The problem with 140mph gust to 160mph. I'll bet not even one observation shows anything close to that. It's like a theory in a model environment without land in it. Sure those winds are possible but I doubt they will ever happen anywhere near the ground.

[@edgarchegwin961]

Hi ABC News , the worse from this hurricane is yet to come, we had a cat 3 hurricane in Miami in the year 2005 by the name of Wilma and the effects of the winds in our area were catastrophic, my prayers are with those who are in the eye of the storm at this time, rgs

[@dylanitsallaboutneed.uilma677]

Dylan

[@johnsperry4758]

Can’t stand this 👹👺💩🤡

[@grantschiff7544]

Crying wolf again. Drama queen.

[@shahabcfgc4222]

Very sad to see this God bless these people with safety and there is lesson for wise people and USA should stop supporting genocide as God is supreme power and still controls the tiny planet earth and universe

[@218mjd]

God is dead, haven't u heard the good word?

[@Missy5799]

Keep your agenda to yourself, this is completely different

[@BillyTurner-vb3hf]

God sent the dam thing

[@me_1340]

Kamala assistant…

[@shoestring1964]

I was gonna watch this, till I saw its the Biased Bigot from the debate, I'll pass

[@victorramirez9769]

Imagine not having a warning system in place. Vote blue yall. God protect folk