Hurricane Helene Weakens Rapidly after Landfall, But Continues to Unleash Dangerous Storm Surges and Flooding Across Southeast U.S.
Tallahassee, FL — Hurricane Helene, once a formidable Category 4 storm, made a devastating landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area late Thursday before weakening swiftly as it moved inland. By early Friday, it was reclassified as a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Despite its rapid loss of strength, Helene continued to pose serious threats with life-threatening storm surges, destructive winds, and significant rainfall. The storm, which touched down near Perry, Florida, brought …