Helene Weakens To Tropical Storm, Continues To Cause Deaths and Massive Power Outages
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm in September 2024, with winds around 140 mph, after forecasters warned of an "unsurvivable" storm surge. It weakened to a tropical storm but continued to cause deaths and left millions without power across the South.
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3 developments- Sep 25, 2024A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
- Sep 26, 2024Helene weakens to a tropical storm while moving north from Florida to Georgia
- Sep 28, 2024A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians
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Quiet for 731 daysLast development · Sep 28, 2024 — A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians
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