Hurricane Helene

The Department of Transportation’s Operating Administrations are actively monitoring Hurricane Helen and its impacts. The Department has issued emergency declarations to remove restrictions and expedite the delivery of emergency equipment and supplies to affected areas. All of the Department’s Administrations are prepared to support the regions in Hurricane Helen’s path, including with recovery and relief efforts.

Hurricane Helene continues to affect communities throughout the Southeast. In Florida, many residents and first responders are focused on search and rescue operations, contacting loved ones, and identifying their personal property losses from the storm. As the storm passes through Georgia, North Carolina, and other Southeast states, communities are bracing through extreme rainfall and flooding.

Historic rainfall expected in the Carolinas.

Major risk in Florida and Georgia is storm surge and flash/urban flooding.

As system moves inland, another concern is increased tornado risks in the southeast U.S.

White House Communications/ National Security Council (NSC)

In advance of Hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida, the Biden-Harris Administration approved a pre-landfall emergency declaration for Florida. This declaration enables FEMA to provide federal resources to the state for emergency protective measures and aid initial response and recovery efforts. FEMA urges people to take this storm seriously as it is expected to bring life-threating storm surge and hurricane conditions to Florida and the risk for dangerous flash and urban flooding to Alabama and Georgia.

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Last updated: Friday, September 27, 2024