Hurricane Helene prompted urgent warnings as it approached the U.S. in September 2024. Residents along Florida’s Big Bend coast were urged to evacuate ahead of life-threatening storm surge, powerful winds, and heavy flooding. After landfall, Helene became one of the most destructive U.S. hurricanes in recent years, causing widespread damage, power outages, and deadly flooding across multiple states. The storm highlighted the importance of taking hurricane warnings seriously.
