Gov. DeSantis gives update on Hurricane Helene from Tallahassee

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss Hurricane Helene.

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DeSantis will spoke at the State Emergency Operation Center at 3:30 p.m.

Read: Hurricane Helene forms, forecast to become major storm before impacting Florida

Joining DeSantis at the event will be:

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie

Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue

Watch: Action 9: How to prepare before the storm

The National Hurricane Center confirmed Helene has strengthened into a Category 1 storm.

Hurricane Helene is moving north-northwest at 10 mph and has maximum sustained winds of around 80 mph.

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