ORLANDO, Fla. – Due to the size of Helene, outer bands from the hurricane will reach Central Florida on Wednesday, producing tropical downpours and bringing gusty winds to the region.

Helene had sustained winds of abut 140 mph, making it the strongest storm to ever hit Florida's Big Bend, said Phil Klotzbach, a senior research scientist at Colorado State University. "Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter.

Wind gusts remain a big story with the remnants of powerful Helene eyeballing central Kentucky and southern Indiana. Wind gusts will easily range from 30-40 mph, and possibly briefly topping 45 mph. Sustained wind and wind gusts of this caliber will make for power outages in some locations.