What to expect with Palm Beach County under a tropical storm warning as Helene gains strength, moves into the Gulf of Mexico headed for Florida.

As Hurricane Helene — now a Category 4 storm — moves toward Florida's Big Bend, the Treasure Coast is still feeling some light winds, with stronger gusts and isolated rainfall Thursday evening. The Treasure Coast saw tornado watches lifted for Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties at 8 p.m. by the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Here's how Brevard County will be affected by the system brewing in the tropics that's expected to become Hurricane Helene this week.

The National Weather Service on Tuesday upgraded inland tropical storm watches into warnings for most of Central Florida as what’s forecast to become major Category 3 Hurricane Helene approaches

A tropical storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 10:17 a.m. in effect until 6:30 p.m. for Macon County.

A tropical storm warning has now been issued ahead of Hurricane Helene as the storm gains strength approaching Florida, meaning expected higher impacts inland into South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina.

All of South Florida is under a tropical storm warning as of Wednesday morning and forecasters are advising the region to be ready for high winds, scattered damage, power outages and flooding. Hurricane Helene will pass to the west of the southern tip of Florida as a very large system,

On Wednesday at 10:22 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated tropical storm warning in effect until Thursday at 6:30 a.m. for Geneva County.

Okaloosa and Walton counties prepare for Hurricane Helene with potential heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge and dangerous rip currents.