Jen Grice, the county's director of emergency management, said rainfall is likely to begin Wednesday night with 4 to 6 inches expected through Friday.

Alachua County will open a special-needs shelter on Wednesday at noon and two pet-friendly general population shelters at 4 p.m.

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to quickly move northward once it enters the Gulf of Mexico and then gain hurricane strength tomorrow. Neighbors should prepare themselves, their families, and their property as this storm is expected to bring strong winds and rain to our area.

As Tropical Storm Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Highlands County need to know. Highlands County Evacuations: No evacuations have been