Helene formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, Sept. 24. It's the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and the fifth hurricane. It is the second major (Category 3+) hurricane of the season.
The storm remnants are expected to roar through Kentucky, bringing rain of varying intensity and powerful wind with gusts of up to 50 to 60 mph in some areas. Check here for the latest updates.