Tyndall Braces for Major Storm, with Its F-35s Out of the Way Sept. 24, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley Tyndall Air Force Base is bracing for a major potential storm this week, as the new Tropical Storm Helene is forecasted to intensify into a Category 3 hurricane with winds reaching 110 miles per hour and hit the Florida Panhandle around Sept. 26.