Taking a Look at What Parts of U.S. Can Expect Rain From Helene

While all of the attention has been understandably focused on the Gulf Coast as Helene inches closer, forecasters are warning that the tropical weather maker's impacts will extend far beyond the initial point of impact.

How far to the north can you expect the rain to reach after the storm makes landfall? Read on for all of the details.

How Far North Will Helene's Rain Reach?

Just as predicted days ago, Helene is beginning to strengthen at a fast clip as it fuels up with the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

As of Tuesday, the feature was a tropical storm boasting maximum sustained wind speeds of 50 mph. The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane clocking in at a Category 3 designation before making landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast late Thursday.

Although this region of impact will sustain the worst of Helene's wrath, the moisture associated with this system will push far inland and across the eastern half of the country in the days after landfall. It is not unusual for rain that comes on shore with any particular tropical weather event to extend for over 1,000 miles.