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'''Hurricane Helene''' ({{IPAc-en|h|ɛ|ˈ|l|iː|n|audio=en-us-Helene.oga}} {{respell|heh|LEEN}})<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlantic Basin Storm Name Pronunciations |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/aboutnames_pronounce_atlc.pdf |access-date=September 26, 2024 |website=National Hurricane Center}}</ref> was a devastating [[tropical cyclone]] that caused widespread
The eighth [[Tropical cyclone naming|named storm]], fifth [[Atlantic hurricane|hurricane]], and second [[Saffir–Simpson scale#Categories|major hurricane]] of the [[2024 Atlantic hurricane season]], Helene began forming on September 22 as a broad low-pressure system in the western [[Caribbean Sea]].<ref name="beginning" /> By September 24, the disturbance had consolidated enough to become a tropical storm as it approached the [[Yucatán Peninsula]], receiving the name ''Helene'' from the [[National Hurricane Center]]. Weather conditions led to the cyclone's intensification, and it became a hurricane early on September 25. More pronounced and [[rapid intensification]] ensued as Helene traversed the [[Gulf of Mexico]] the following day, reaching Category 4 intensity on the evening of September 26. Late on September 26, Helene made [[landfall]] at peak intensity in the Big Bend region of Florida, near the city of [[Perry, Florida|Perry]], with [[maximum sustained wind]]s of 140 mph (220 km/h). Helene weakened as it moved quickly inland before degenerating to a [[post-tropical cyclone]] over [[Tennessee]] on September 27. The storm then stalled over the state before dissipating on September 29.
In advance of Helene's landfall, [[state of emergency|states of emergency]] were declared in [[Florida]] and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] due to the significant impacts expected, including very high [[storm surge]] along the coast and hurricane-force gusts as far inland as [[Atlanta]]. [[Tropical cyclone warnings and watches|Hurricane warnings]] also extended further inland due to Helene's fast motion. The storm caused catastrophic rainfall-triggered [[flooding]], particularly in [[western North Carolina]], [[East Tennessee]], and [[Southwest Virginia|southwestern Virginia]], and spawned numerous [[tornado]]es. Helene also inundated [[Tampa Bay]], breaking [[storm surge]] records throughout the area. As of November
==Meteorological history==
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodgin |first=Carrie |date=October 21, 2024 |title=Helene becomes deadliest tropical storm in North Carolina history |url=https://www.wxii12.com/article/helene-deadliest-tropical-storm-north-carolina-history/62670417 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=[[WXII-TV]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://ncnewsline.com/2024/10/23/helene-damages-in-north-carolina-total-53-billion-cooper-says-as-he-requests-new-state-relief/|title=Helene damages in North Carolina total $53 billion, Cooper says, as he requests new state relief|last=Bacharier|first=Galen|agency=[[NC Newsline]]|date=October 23, 2024|access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Franklin III |first=JD |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Helene storm-related fatalities: County-by-county breakdown |url=https://www.wxii12.com/article/helene-fatalities-county-by-county-north-carolina/62706060 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=[[WXII-TV]] |language=en}}</ref>
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==== Florida ====
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[[File:Florida National Guard in Keaton Beach, Florida (Hurricane Helene).jpg|thumb|The [[Florida National Guard]] cleaning damage in [[Keaton Beach, Florida]], following Helene]]
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{{main|Effects of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina}}
[[File:2024-09-27-us-64-henderson-county.jpg|thumb|Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard ([[U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina|US-64]]) West in [[Henderson County, North Carolina]], on September 27]]
Areas in the [[Black Mountains (North Carolina)|Black Mountains region]] in the western part of the state were particularly devastated. Residents of [[Swannanoa, North Carolina|Swannanoa]] also reported that no search and rescue operations had reached their location as of September 29, leaving several residents who had not prepared for the degree of flooding without food or drinkable water.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Kimberly |date=September 29, 2024 |title=Swannanoa community devastated by flood damage after Hurricane Helene |url=https://www.wlos.com/news/local/swannanoa-community-devastated-flood-damage-after-hurricane-helene-search-and-rescue-highway-70-deputies-buncombe-county |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=WLOS |language=en |archive-date=September 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930043900/https://www.wlos.com/news/local/swannanoa-community-devastated-flood-damage-after-hurricane-helene-search-and-rescue-highway-70-deputies-buncombe-county |url-status=live }}</ref> Data from the National Weather Service indicated that over {{convert|19|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain fell in areas upstream of [[Chimney Rock, North Carolina|Chimney Rock]], leading to devastating floodwaters that destroyed half of the village, including half of the businesses on the southern side of the village near the [[Broad River (Carolinas)|Broad River]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Drew |last2=Marusak |first2=Joe |last3=Quillin |first3=Martha |last4=Oehrli |first4=Ryan |date=September 28, 2024 |title=Devastating Helene: 400 roads closed in Western NC, 200 people rescued from floods |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293178834.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930032743/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293178834.html |work=[[The News & Observer]] |access-date=September 30, 2024 |archive-date=September 30, 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> The downtown of [[Elkin, North Carolina|Elkin]] was heavily damaged by floodwaters from the [[Yadkin River]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Kitsey Burns |date=September 27, 2024 |title=Downtown Elkin nearly under water near Yadkin River |url=https://www.elkintribune.com/townnews/meteorology/downtown-elkin-nearly-under-water-near-yadkin-river/article_cf83d80a-7cde-11ef-89dd-af0b1c1d1d5c.html |website=[[The Tribune (Elkin, North Carolina)|Elkin Tribune]]}}</ref> The [[Catawba River]] flooded [[Morganton, North Carolina|Morganton]] and left thousands of residents without power.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lunsford |first=Erica |date=September 29, 2024 |title=Morganton community sticking close after severe flooding from Helene |url=https://www.wbtv.com/2024/09/29/morganton-community-sticking-close-after-severe-flooding-helene/ |access-date=4 October 2024 |website=[[WBTV]]}}</ref> The Oxford Dam, at Lake Hickory on the Catawba River, spilled over.<ref>{{Cite news |title=A county by county look at Helene's devastation in western NC |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293248659.html |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930235836/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293248659.html?taid=66fb2673bd37650001ccb6b4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter |archive-date=September 30, 2024 |work=[[The News & Observer]]}}</ref> More than 400 roads were closed in the western part of the state, and over 200 people had to be rescued from floods.<ref name="cnn floods" />
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[[Clemson University]] faced major online backlash<ref>{{Cite web |last=cherrington@postandcourier.com |first=Caitlin Herrington |date=September 29, 2024 |title=Clemson blasted for holding football game in aftermath of Helene. University now cancels classes. |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/hurricanewire/clemson-stanford-helene-criticism-power-outages/article_b4d7d554-7e89-11ef-a276-f7f27bedfce5.html |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}</ref> after deciding to host its September 28 homecoming football game against [[Stanford University|Stanford]], bringing 80,295 fans to campus, most of whom were non-locals, at a time when the surrounding upstate, including the nearby city of [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson]] and town of [[Central, South Carolina|Central]], were facing widespread power outages and gas shortages.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Black |first1=Mitchell |last2=Mitchell |first2=Anna B. |last3=Boschult |first3=Christian |last4=White |first4=Abigail |last5=Simon |first5=Ben |date=September 28, 2024 |title=Gassing up after Helene: Upstate drivers wait up to an hour for a pump - if they could find one |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/hurricanewire/gas-fuel-shortage-helene-upstate-sc-long-lines/article_538e3422-7dc7-11ef-a941-73e1ef7efbe9.html |access-date=October 2, 2024 |work=[[The Post and Courier]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Marsharia |date=September 27, 2024 |title=South Carolina grapples with over a million power outages as Hurricane Helene hits |url=https://www.wach.com/news/local/south-carolina-grapples-with-over-a-million-power-outages-as-hurricane-helene-hits-dominion-duke-energy-outage-powerlines-blackout-source-lights |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=WACH |language=en}}</ref> Tailgaters put a heavy strain on already scarce supplies such as gas, hot food from the few local restaurants that remained open, and ice that residents needed to prevent their food from spoiling in the absence of power. Later, on September 28, Clemson University announced that it would be opening some of its powered facilities and offering free food, drinks, ice, charging stations, and showers to the community for members in need of respite following the storm. However, many criticized the university for not doing so sooner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2024 |title=Clemson to open several facilities for the community on Sunday |url=https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-to-open-several-facilities-for-community-on-sunday/ |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Clemson News |language=en-US}}</ref> Criticism continued when Clemson University announced that classes would be canceled on Monday, September 30, seemingly contradicting the earlier assertion that the area was recovered well enough to host a game.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Riddle |first=Lyn |date=October 1, 2024 |title=Outrage after Clemson holds football game but cancels classes following Helene damage in SC |url=https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article293260659.html |work=The State}}</ref>
An electrical power outage led to one South Carolina factory farm losing 45,000 chickens. Millions more likely died due to Helene's effects across the Southeast, where almost half of the chicken farmed for meat in the United States is produced.<ref name="vox oct1" />
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Over 120,000 customers lost power in [[Ohio]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/09/27/tropical-storm-helene-columbus-heavy-wind-rain-power-outages-cancelations/75408701007/ |title=Power outages from Helene hit over 120,000 in Ohio, over 11,000 in Franklin County |first=Nathan |last=Hart |website=The Columbus Dispatch |access-date=September 30, 2024 |archive-date=September 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930041923/https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/09/27/tropical-storm-helene-columbus-heavy-wind-rain-power-outages-cancelations/75408701007/|url-status=live}}</ref> An estimated 1,000 households have sustained damage in [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] due to unexpected heavy rainfall, with {{convert|7|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain falling within the span of a few hours. 400 damage reports have been filed as of September 30, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://signalcleveland.org/hurricane-helenes-aftermath-leads-to-unexpected-flooding-in-scioto-county/|title=Hurricane Helene's aftermath leads to unexpected flooding in Scioto County |first=Andrew|last=Tobias |website=Signal Cleveland|date=September 30, 2024|access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref> In the city of [[Cincinnati]], rainfall totals reached {{convert|2.05|in|mm|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=How strong were winds from Helene leftovers Friday? See highest wind gust reports |url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/wind-gusts-cincinnati-how-strong-were-winds-helene-hurricane/62454484 |access-date=October 2, 2024 |publisher=WLWT |date=September 27, 2024}}</ref> Wind gusts in the state reached {{convert|67|mph|kph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 27, 2024 |url=https://www.wcpo.com/weather/helene-impact-when-winds-will-be-highest-and-rain-the-heaviest |title=HELENE IMPACTS: High winds and heavy rain fading for most |publisher=WCPO |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927124016/https://www.wcpo.com/weather/helene-impact-when-winds-will-be-highest-and-rain-the-heaviest |archive-date=September 27, 2024 |url-status=deviated}}</ref>
In the state of [[Alabama]], over 3,000 customers lost power.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 27, 2024 |title=Hurricane Helene leads to power outage for thousands in Alabama |work=Montgomery Advisor |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/local/alabama/2024/09/27/thousands-in-alabama-without-power-after-hurricane-helene/75407705007/ |access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref> Isolated regions in [[Geneva County, Alabama|Geneva County]] and [[Houston County, Alabama|Houston County]] experienced {{convert|6-8|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain. However, a last-second shift to the east lessened impacts throughout the state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Helene's impacts lessened across Alabama as last minute 'wobble' takes the storm east |publisher=WDHN |url=https://www.wdhn.com/weather/helenes-impacts-lessened-across-alabama-as-last-minute-wobble-takes-the-storm-east/amp/ |access-date=October 2, 2024 |date=September 27, 2024}}
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=== Relief efforts ===
{{Costliest U.S. Atlantic hurricanes|align=right}}
[[File:1988- US Gulf Coast hurricane diameters.svg|thumb |upright=1.35|Hurricane Helene was one of the largest-diameter US Gulf Coast hurricanes.<ref name=WashPost_20240926/> Although large size does not mean ''strength''—which is based on sustained wind measurements—it may mean that more people are exposed to a storm's hazards.<ref name=WashPost_20240926>{{cite news |last1=Dance |first1=Scott |last2=Ducroquet |first2=Simon |last3=Muyskens |first3=John |date=September 26, 2024 |title=See how Helene dwarfs other hurricanes that have hit the Gulf Coast |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/09/26/hurricane-helene-storm-size-miles/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240926211941/https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/09/26/hurricane-helene-storm-size-miles/ |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>]]On September 28, 2024, the [[Omaha Public Power District]] sent Mutual Aid crews to [[West Virginia]] to help with power restoration after Helene, their third in a disaster in 2024.<ref name="OPPD" /> California sent 151 search and rescue members to affected areas.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ashcraft |first1=Anna |title=San Diego Fire-Rescue sends water rescue team to NC for Hurricane Helene |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-fire-rescue-sends-water-rescue-team-to-nc-for-hurricane-helene/ |access-date=October 1, 2024 |publisher=KUSI |date=September 27, 2024}}</ref> The [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA) sent in search-and-rescue teams, bottled water, and [[Starlink]] terminals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/29/fema-starlink-helene-victims-00181576|title=FEMA sending Starlink satellites, search-and-rescue teams to aid Helene's victims|author1=Greta Reich|work=Politico|date=September 29, 2024|access-date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> Additionally, an eastern Kentucky [[Storm chasing|storm chaser]] contributed 30 Starlink terminals to storm victims in western North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Randle|first1=Kayleigh|url=https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-storm-chaser-provides-starlink-access-to-cities-across-western-nc|title=Kentucky Storm Chaser provides Starlink access to cities across western NC|work=WLEX-TV|date=October 1, 2024|access-date=October 4, 2024}}</ref> In total SpaceX stated that they had donated approximately 500 terminals through various channels.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-02 |title=Elon Musk's Starlink brings internet — and politics — to storm-ravaged areas |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/elon-musk-starlink-brings-internet-politics-hurricane-helene-recovery-rcna173463 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> The [[American Red Cross]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeMentri |first=Nikki |date=September 30, 2024 |title=Philadelphia-area volunteers with American Red Cross assist in Hurricane Helene relief |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/hurricane-helene-american-red-cross-relief/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[The Salvation Army]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Knef |first1=Sam |title=Salvation Army deploying to help with Helene |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2024/09/27/salvation-army-helping-with-helene |access-date=September 29, 2024 |agency=Spectrum News |date=September 28, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=September 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930041838/https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2024/09/27/salvation-army-helping-with-helene |url-status=live }}</ref> among other [[nonprofit organization]]s, began deploying emergency disaster services teams in many affected areas. A unit from the 1st Battalion of the [[169th Aviation Regiment (United States)|169th Aviation Regiment]], part of the [[Connecticut Military Department|Connecticut Army National Guard]], was deployed to North Carolina to help assist disaster relief efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2024 |title=Connecticut National Guard unit to provide Helene disaster relief in North Carolina |url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/connecticut-national-guard-unit-to-provide-helene-disaster-relief-in-north-carolina/3396140/ |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=NBC Connecticut |archive-date=September 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927173206/https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/connecticut-national-guard-unit-to-provide-helene-disaster-relief-in-north-carolina/3396140/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Pack mules were utilized to access areas inaccessible by other means in North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Habeshian |first=Sareen |date= |title=Mules deliver aid to N.C. as major roads remain impassable after Helene |url=https://www.axios.com/2024/10/01/hurricane-helene-north-carolina-mules-aid |access-date= |work=Axios}}</ref> Operation AirDrop and the Carolina Emergency Response Team helped deploy volunteer private helicopter pilots to assist in rescue efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2024 |title=Inside the grassroots efforts to fly supplies into NC's disaster zones and get people out |url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/nc-disaster-zone-supply-delivery-efforts/275-5b8ca38c-cb16-4295-b152-e8e738f3e854 |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=wcnc.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2024 |title=Volunteers in Hickory use their helicopters to fly supplies to Helene victims |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/volunteers-hickory-helicopters-fly-supplies-162041189.html |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref>
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