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That number was revised down to 1,392 following a review the center released in 2023, making it the third-deadliest hurricane in U.S. history behind the estimated 8,000 dead in the 1900 Galveston ...

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Helene is forecast to make landfall in Florida on Thursday night. Helene-- which has strengthened to a major Category 4 hurricane -- is taking aim at Florida, where it's forecast to make landfall ...

Update: Helene has strengthened into a hurricane on a path for the Florida coast. See the latest on its track here. Our earlier story is below. The Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane ...