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Hurricane Helene was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1958 Atlantic hurricane season. The eighth tropical storm and fourth hurricane of the year, Helene was formed from a tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles. Moving steadily westward, the storm slowly intensified, attaining hurricane strength on September 26.
Devastation in Asheville, North Carolina – at the intersection of Swannanoa River Road (NC-81) and Azalea Road – caused by Hurricane Helene. A curfew was issued for Asheville due to damage which occurred inside the city. [228] The city broke their record for two-day rainfall, recording 9.87 in (251 mm) of rain. [229]
The damage from Hurricane Helene could total more than $160 billion, and it is already the second-deadliest hurricane in a quarter-century, according to estimates. Since Helene made landfall in ...
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene for Sunday, Sept. 29. For the latest news on the storm, view our live updates file for Monday, Sept. 30. ASHEVILLE, N.C. − More ...
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene's aftermath for Friday, Oct. 4. For the latest news, view our updates file for Saturday, Oct. 5. ASHEVILLE, N.C. ‒ Rescue crews ...
Helene began as a tropical storm earlier this week, but was upgraded to a category 4 hurricane before it reached the U.S.The storm first made landfall in Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend ...
Property damage in Leon County was estimated to be at least $14 million. [56] While Helene's strongest winds ultimately did not hit Tallahassee, the city still experienced tropical storm force winds, causing damage to trees and power lines. [57] The Tallahassee International Airport reported sustained winds of 48 mph with a peak gust to 67 mph.
Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend, leaving flooding, damage, and destruction along Florida's Gulf Coast before speeding north, causing ...