Florida
Caribbean storm could hit U.S. as major hurricane by Thursday
The storm would be named Hurricane Helene and could hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 3 storm.
A tropical disturbance brewing in the Caribbean Sea could become the strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. this year, according to forecasters.
The storm — identified Monday as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine by the National Hurricane Center — would be... [2087 chars]