City officials are expected to provide another update at 7 p.m. News Channel 8 will stream the news conference in the player above.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Tampa city leaders gave an update on Hurricane Helene Thursday evening as the storm passes by the region.
The city urges residents to remain indoors and take precautions as conditions worsen throughout the day.
"If you get in a confrontation with mother nature, she wins 100% of the time," Mayor Jane Castor said.
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene is now a Category 4 Hurricane. Moving northward in the Gulf of Mexico, Helene will bring “catastrophic” storm surge and wind to parts of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of the 5 p.m. update, Helene is located 130 miles west of Tampa and 175 miles south-south of Tallahassee. It’s moving at 23 mph.
Maximum sustained winds are 125 mph.
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