Helene, which made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area as a powerful Category 4 storm, has significantly affected the southeastern United States. The hurricane caused catastrophic flooding, power outages, and damage across multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, with over 4 million customers left without power 14. The storm brought a life-threatening storm surge, powerful winds, and heavy rainfall, exacerbated by record-high ocean heat 13. As it moved inland, Helene downgraded to a tropical storm but still poses significant risks of flash flooding and potential tornadoes, particularly in Georgia and the Carolinas. The storm has prompted states of emergency, evacuation orders, and extensive emergency response efforts to mitigate its impact 4.