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Tampa mayor fears Milton could be worst storm to hit the city in more than a century

October 7, 2024 Florida Phoenix

As Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 storm Monday morning, public officials in Hillsborough County had a simple and direct message for residents of areas subject to evacuation orders — if they failed to go, they could die.

Pinellas storm surge from Milton could ‘nearly double’ the size of Helene’s

October 7, 2024 Florida Phoenix

Officials in Pinellas County said Sunday that the storm surge from what is now Hurricane Milton could be as high as 10 feet, nearly double the amount that residents on the barrier islands contended with from Hurricane Helene just a little over a week ago.

Mayorkas: ‘FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season’

October 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is apparently out of money.

Kemp says state’s Helene death toll now 33 as Biden tours storm’s south Georgia devastation

October 3, 2024 Georgia Recorder

The number of confirmed deaths caused by the swath of destruction Hurricane Helene’s storm left in Georgia has risen to 33 people as and preliminary reports are up of $417 million in damages across the state.

Biden increases federal cost share for Georgia

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

President Joe Biden has made additional disaster assistance available to Georgia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 24.

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Georgia

October 1, 2024 Capitol Beat

President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Helene death toll in Georgia rises sharply

September 30, 2024 Capitol Beat

ATLANTA – The death toll from Hurricane Helene in Georgia shot up significantly during the weekend. At least 25 Georgians died in the storm, Gov. Brian Kemp reported Monday at a briefing in Augusta, one

Senator Carden Summers Provides Statement Following Hurricane Helene

September 27, 2024 Official News Releases

On the evening of September 26 and into the early morning hours of September 27, Hurricane Helene moved northward through Georgia.

Helene leaves 11 dead in Georgia, fallen trees, flooded roads

September 27, 2024 Capitol Beat

Hurricane Helene moved out of Georgia Friday morning, leaving in its wake 11 dead, toppled trees that caused widespread power outages and massive flooding.

Hurricane Helene reaches Category 3 status before hitting Big Bend region

September 26, 2024 Florida Phoenix

Hurricane Helene has now produced maximum sustained winds near 120 mph, according to a Thursday afternoon National Hurricane Center update.