The storm could hit the same area that is still recovering from Hurricane Debby. Debby made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida in early August. Watch: Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, expected to become major hurricane in Gulf Many homeowners are still dealing with the damage left behind by heavy rains and floods.

The Big Bend area buffers the coastline from Florida's capital city, Tallahassee, which is a little more than 20 miles from the Gulf Coast.

Since 1851, Florida has had 38 hurricanes make October landfalls, according to NOAA’s historical hurricane track mapper.