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Hurricane Helene tracker: At least 40 dead as storm batters Southeast after Florida landfall; more than 4.8 million without power
At least 40 people were reported dead across the Southeastern United States after Helene made landfall Thursday night as a Category 4 hurricane. More than 4.8 million customers were without power in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas on Friday.
Now a weakened post-tropical cyclone, Helene came ashore in Florida's Big Bend region, bringing winds up to 140 mph and life-threatening storm surges of 15 feet in some locations. As Helene traveled inland, the storm brought high winds, extreme rainfall and catastrophic flash-flooding.
The National Weather Service called for a mandatory evacuation for all residents near Lake Lure Dam in Rutherford County, N.C., saying it was at risk of "imminent" failure.
Forecasters have said Helene "is expected to turn northwestward and slow down over the Tennessee Valley later today and Saturday."
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David KnowlesWhat's next for Helene?
The good news is that Helene's sustained winds have diminished so that the storm is no longer a hurricane or a tropical storm.
The bad news is that Post-tropical Cyclone Helene could continue to cause flooding in some areas through Sunday. That's because the storm is forecast to park itself over Tennessee and Kentucky. Western portions of those two states could see an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain before the weekend is done. That comes after an extraordinary 24-hour period in which Helene left her mark on the country. Here's a rundown of the storm's impacts:
More than 40 people died due to the storm and its impacts.
Helene dropped up to two feet of rain in portions of North Carolina and South Carolina, and set a record for the worst flood in North Carolina's recorded history, according to North Carolina state climatologist Katie Dello.
The storm caused damages estimated by Moody's between $20 billion and $34 billion.
A record number of Americans found themselves under a flash flood emergency issued by the National Weather Service.
More than 50 patients and staff at Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee had to be rescued from a rooftop after flood waters cut off their means of escape.
More than 4.8 million customers lost power because of the storm.
- David Knowles
Damage from Helene estimated between $20 and $34 billion
Moody's Analytics released an initial estimate of the damage caused by Helene after it ravaged several states over the past 24 hours, saying that the combined total of property damage and lost wages was likely to total between $20 billion and $34 billion.
Of course, Helene is still causing serious problems in multiple states, which could cause those estimates to rise.
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Devastating photos show damage wrought by Helene
Dislodged bricks in Boone, N.C. (Jonathan Drake/Reuters)REUTERS / ReutersA partially submerged vehicle in floodwater in Atlanta. (Jason Allen/AP)ASSOCIATED PRESSA flooded area of Steinhatchee, Fla. (Marco Bello/Reuters)REUTERS / Reuters - David Knowles
Helene's staggering rainfall totals so far
Helene has dumped rain on a part of the country that had recently endured extreme precipitation, an unfortunate one-two punch that has made flooding that much worse. Here are some of the totals that have come just from Helene:
25.07 inches in Hendersonville, N.C.
24.01 inches Ridgecrest, N.C.
23.77 inches at Mount Mitchell State Park, N.C.
22.98 inches at Sunfish Mountain, S.C.
21.07 inches at Slicking Mountain, S.C
19.50 inches in Clemson, S.C.
19.39 inches in Banner Elk, N.C.
17.70 inches at Grandfather Mountain, N.C.
16.61 inches in Salem, S.C.
14.68 inches in Tallulah Falls, Ga.
13.56 inches in Martinez, Ga.
11.13 inches at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta airport, Ga.
7.35 inches in Columbia, S.C.
5.62 inches in Charlotte, N.C.
- David Knowles
Just 4% of Americans have flood insurance, Bloomberg reports
A sobering data point on what is facing homeowners impacted by Helene's fury over the past 24 hours is that the vast majority do not have flood insurance.
"Roughly 4% of Americans have flood insurance, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with the majority of those policies issued under the government’s National Flood Insurance Program," Bloomberg reported. That number is even lower in inland parts of the country like those experiencing flash flood emergencies stemming from Helene's heavy rains.
Read more from Bloomberg.
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North Carolina flooding from Helene worse than Great Flood of 1916
The extreme rainfall that accompanied Helene's arrival in North Carolina has resulted in the state's worst flooding on record, according to North Carolina State Climatologist Kathie Dello.
"Today's flooding from #Helene is worse that the Great Flood of 1916, the flood of record in Western North Carolina," she wrote in a message posted to X on Friday.
Today's flooding from #Helene is worse than the Great Flood of 1916, the flood of record in Western North Carolina.
Please, keep the good people of Western North Carolina in your thoughts. They will be recovering from this generational storm for a long time. #NCwx pic.twitter.com/Q2VUgvXy6Z— Kathie Dello (@KathieDello) September 27, 2024
- David Knowles
Dam near Newport, Tenn., did not fail, state officials say
Despite earlier reports that the Walters Dam in Waterville, N.C., had experienced a "catastrophic failure" Friday afternoon as heavy rains from Helene pounded the area, officials with the state's Emergency Management Agency said hours later that the dam had not given way.
Evacuations continue to be underway in neighboring Newport, Tenn, whose downtown remains under several feet of water.
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1.1 million people now facing flash flood emergencies, NWS says
A record number of Americans now find themselves under flash flood emergencies, the National Weather Service said, many of which extend into Friday evening.
That designation is the highest level of threat, representing what are considered catastrophic flooding levels, that the NWS reports in nationwide warnings. The spate of warnings currently posted span multiple states, including Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia.
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Conditions begin improving in North Carolina
Hit hard by heavy rain and winds as Helene passed through the state, conditions in North Carolina have begun looking a bit better as evening approaches.
"Conditions continue to improve across central NC with just a few lingering showers/storms moving across the northern Piedmont over the next few hours," the National Weather Service said in a post to X. "Gusty winds will relax into the evening hours. Creeks, streams, and rivers will run high and fast over the next few days."
415 pm: Conditions continue to improve across central NC with just a few lingering showers/storms moving across the northern Piedmont over the next few hours. Gusty winds will relax into the evening hours. Creeks, streams, and rivers will run high and fast over the next few days. pic.twitter.com/vS56YxZPZk
— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) September 27, 2024
As of 4:30 p.m. local time, however, 884,556 customers were also still without power, according to Poweroutage.us.
- Katie Mather
More than 50 people rescued after being trapped on Tennessee hospital roof
More than 50 patients and staff at Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee were trapped on the roof earlier Friday morning due to intense flooding caused by Helene. Several patients were transferred to other nearby hospitals in the morning before the flooding became too bad.
A local Tennessee news outlet reported at 4 p.m. ET that "nearly two dozen" people had been rescued and shared footage from Virginia State Police. Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty later confirmed on X that "everyone has been rescued safely from the roof."
All roads accessing the hospital are blocked off during the flooding.
#VirginiaStatePolice aviation units out of Abingdon are currently assisting with rescues at the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, TN. 58 patients and staff have been trapped on the roof by flooding. pic.twitter.com/zYwqJMwki7
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) September 27, 2024
- Katie Mather
Helene damage in Florida worse than Hurricanes Idalia and Debby combined, DeSantis says
In an afternoon press conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said officials told him "areas that were hit in Idalia and Debby" experienced more damage from Helene than the two other hurricanes combined.
"I think you're going see buildings that survived those two storms didn't make this storm," he said.
Hurricane Idalia hit Florida's Big Bend in August 2023 with storm surge water levels reaching 7 to 12 feet high along the coast — the highest recorded in the area since 1993, the National Weather Service reported. Idalia resulted in 12 fatalities.
Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida in early August 2024, causing a significant storm surge along Florida's Gulf Coast. At least eight people were reported dead as a result of the storm.
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Helene's impacts continue to push North
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida on Thursday night, the effects of the major storm have spread across multiple states.
On Friday afternoon, severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings were still being posted in several different states.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Wheelersburg OH, Lucasville OH and New Boston OH until 3:15 PM EDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/rhuvTIcg36
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) September 27, 2024
High wind warnings also extended to Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Hurricane Helene is bringing rain and high winds to Lawrence this weekend.
There is a High Wind Warning in effect from 12 PM to 11 PM today. This could result in downed trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages.
Safety Tips:https://t.co/fTO4QSoxbv— City of Lawrence, Indiana (@LawrenceINcity) September 27, 2024
Dylan StablefordCatastrophic flooding seen in Asheville, N.C.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for Asheville, N.C., early Friday, and photos posted to social media in the hours since show extensive flooding there.
This picture just sent to me from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Multiple evacuation orders across Western North Carolina. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/LsfZFsdxgg
— Cody Alcorn (@CodyAlcorn) September 27, 2024
Please do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. #avlnews #Hurricane #avlflood #avlwx #avltraffic #asheville pic.twitter.com/OwqUIA9yaz
— Asheville News (@AshevilleNews) September 27, 2024
Asheville, NC #ncpol pic.twitter.com/Bv6Ch5zXzi
— Margo (@MargoinWNC) September 27, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Transportation in Asheville posted an image of a flooded roadway underneath the interstate with several flooded-out cars.
"Don't go out today. It's not safe," the department said in a post on X.
⬇️ You're standing on I-40, looking down at U.S. 74.
❗ The Blue Ridge Parkway bridge is in the distance.
⚠️ Don't go out today. It's not safe.#Helene #ncwx pic.twitter.com/bZhAJOKLIu— NCDOT Asheville Area (@NCDOT_Asheville) September 27, 2024
Earlier, the NCDOT said all roads in Western North Carolina "should be considered closed."
🚨 All roads in Western NC should be considered closed 🚨
Do not travel unless an emergency or seeking higher ground
Do not drive through standing water
Respect barricades and road closures#TurnAroundDontDrown #Helene #ncwx pic.twitter.com/gjfrZJBPHm— NCDOT (@NCDOT) September 27, 2024
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North Carolina dam suffers 'catastrophic failure,' nearby Tennessee residents told to evacuate
The Walters Dam in Waterville, N.C., suffered a "catastrophic failure" on Friday — and officials in neighboring Tennessee have warned people to evacuate immediately.
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis ordered all of downtown Newport, Tenn., to evacuate. The 180-foot-tall dam impounds the Pigeon River, which runs through Cocke County, Tenn.
The river reached over 20 feet as of 1 p.m. ET, the highest the river has reached since 2004. It's risen 10 feet within the last six hours, with experts estimating it will hit 22 feet by Friday night, a local news outlet reported.
An hour ago, Mark Nagi, the communications officer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, shared images of the Pigeon River flooding the interstate.
I-40 East is closed starting at MM 432.
This is the Pigeon River in Cocke County at MM 439.4. pic.twitter.com/CmbxuKwmHP— Mark Nagi (@MarkNagiTDOT) September 27, 2024
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At least 17 dead in South Carolina, including 2 firefighters
At least 17 deaths in South Carolina have been attributed to Helene's impacts, according to coroners in Greenville, Aiken, Spartanburg and Anderson counties.
Gov. Henry McMaster said Friday that at least two of those killed included two firefighters in Saluda County.
"We believe there will be more but they have not been confirmed," McMaster said. "We ask that you keep all of those families and friends in your prayers.”
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Lake Lure Dam 'currently holding,' but evacuations continue
Officials in Rutherford County, N.C., issued an updated statement on the Lake Lure Dam, which they had earlier warned was in danger of imminent failure.
"Water is cresting the Dam and flowing around the side walls. Structural supports have been compromised but the Dam wall is currently holding," the Rutherford County Emergency Management said in a Facebook post. "Evacuations have occurred from the Dam to Island Creek Road. Evacuation sirens are sounding downstream of the Dam. Emergency personnel are working with the structural engineers and are going house to house to ensure all citizens have been evacuated. Evacuees are being transported temporarily to Ingles in Lake Lure."
- David Knowles
Helene has killed at least 30 people in 4 states so far
The deaths of at least 30 people in four states have been attributed to Hurricane Helene, the Associated Press reported on Friday.
Damage from the storm, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, has stretched hundreds of miles to the north, and officials warned on Friday that the death toll was likely to rise.
- Dylan Stableford
More than 4.6 million without power across Southeast
According to PowerOutage.us, a website that tracks power outages across the United States, more than 4.6 million customers in 10 states were without power just after 2 p.m. ET as a result of Helene.
South Carolina: 1,265,187
Georgia: 959,735
North Carolina: 913,504
Florida: 838,301
Virginia: 227,145
Kentucky: 211,584
Tennessee: 112,037
West Virginia: 73,348
Ohio: 62,025
Indiana: 11,727
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Helene is downgraded to a tropical depression
According to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Helene has been downgraded to a tropical depression, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph as it slowly moves through the southern Appalachians.
It is currently located about 125 miles south-southeast of Louisville, Ky., moving north-northwest at 28 mph.
"Helene is still producing historic and catastrophic flooding over portions of the southeast," the NHC said in its update. "A slowdown in forward speed is expected, and the depression is forecast to stall over the Tennessee Valley tonight and through the weekend."
The storm is expected to produce additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with total accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and isolated totals of around 20 inches in some areas.
- Katie Mather
North Carolina gov: 'One of the worst storms in modern history for parts of western North Carolina'
During a briefing Friday morning, Gov. Roy Cooper said there had been two Helene-related deaths in the state and that he expected more to come.
"The priority right now is saving lives," he said. "With the rain that they already had been experiencing before Helene's arrival, this is one of the worst storms in modern history for parts of western North Carolina."
Western North Carolina appears to have been hit the hardest, with life-threatening flash flooding, numerous landslides and power outages throughout the region.
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