Friday, October 4, 2024

What area did the Hurricane Helene (2024) affected?

 Hurricane Helene (2024) was a powerful storm that wreaked havoc across the southeastern United States, primarily impacting Florida's Big Bend region and extending into Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The hurricane made landfall near Perry, Florida, with winds of 140 mph, marking it as one of the strongest hurricanes to strike the region​(13News Now)​(Wikipedia).

Key cities affected by the storm include Perry, Florida, and areas across North Carolina and Georgia. In Florida, nearly all areas except the westernmost Panhandle were under tropical storm warnings, with some parts experiencing extreme wind warnings. Additionally, in North Carolina, cities like Charlotte, Gastonia, and Boone reported widespread flooding, power outages, and road closures due to the storm's impact​(13News Now).

Hurricane Helene (2024)


Political Leadership in Affected Areas:

  1. Florida (Big Bend region):

    • Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)
    • Senators: Marco Rubio (Republican), Rick Scott (Republican)
    • Local leadership in Perry, Florida, would fall under county commissioners, as it is part of Taylor County.
  2. North Carolina:

    • Governor: Roy Cooper (Democrat)
    • Senators: Thom Tillis (Republican), Ted Budd (Republican)
    • Charlotte Mayor: Vi Lyles (Democrat)
    • Gastonia Mayor: Walker E. Reid III (Republican)
  3. Georgia (affected areas include southern and eastern parts):

    • Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)
    • Senators: Jon Ossoff (Democrat), Raphael Warnock (Democrat)
    • Local leaders in heavily impacted counties such as Lowndes and Cook counties would handle disaster responses at the city and county levels.

This storm has prompted significant political attention due to the scale of destruction and the need for federal and state-level disaster relief efforts​(Wikipedia).

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