According the NHC, TD12 is currently not expected to pose a threat to the United States.
New rainfall amounts on Saturday could slow down cleanup work in the hardest-hit regions.
Here in the 352, effects are already being felt heavily in Gulf Coast communities like Crystal River and Cedar Key, where storm surge has been reported as high as 10 feet or more.
Forecasters caution that this large storm could cause a severe storm surge in coastal regions and bring strong winds and heavy rain.
Citrus, Dixie, Hernando, and Levy counties are currently under evacuation orders from emergency management.
A local state of emergency was declared after Marion County was included in Governor Ron DeSantis’ executive order, which announced a state of emergency for 41 counties in Florida.
The NHC predicts that this storm, expected to be called Tropical Storm Helene, could develop Tuesday and could strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday morning.
With September coming to an end and the fall equinox already in place, most of the country is already starting to see cooler temperatures. Not so much here in the 352.
Fall officially starts on Sunday, September 22 at 8:44 a.m., but we won’t judge you for getting that pumpkin spice latte a little early.
The last week of summer in North Central Florida could be a little soggy.