Overview

• Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, bringing 140 mph winds and record storm surges to Florida's Gulf Coast.
• Tampa Bay experienced its worst hurricane in a century, with at least 11 deaths, over 1,000 rescues, and tens of thousands of homes flooded.
• In Asheville, North Carolina, floodwaters isolated the city, cutting off power, cell service, and making most roads impassable.
• The storm caused catastrophic flooding in the southern Appalachians, with record rainfall in Asheville and significant damage to infrastructure.
• Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage, with ongoing search and rescue operations and emergency supplies being airlifted to affected areas.