Tropical Storm Helene

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53 Days Later, Asheville Residents Can Drink the Water

Boil water advisory lifted Monday

(Newser) - Ben Hanna heard the news at the local hardware store. "Hey! The water is coming back on!" yelled an employee, prompting cheers from shoppers. It's no wonder. Residents of Asheville, North Carolina, have been without drinkable tap water since Tropical Storm Helene unleashed devastating floods and mudslides...

Helene Death Toll Is 23 and Rising
Helene Death Toll
Over 30 and Rising
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Sep 27, 2024 2:53 PM CDT

Helene Death Toll Over 30 and Rising

Rescuers in Florida couldn't reach some people who called for help overnight

(Newser) - The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to more than 35 in four states and authorities say they expect the toll to keep rising as they search homes in the hardest-hit areas. In North Carolina, authorities are worried about a potential dam collapse. Coverage:
  • Georgia: Gov. Brian Kemp said
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Meteorologist Interrupts Report to Rescue Woman
Fox Weatherman Pauses
Report to Rescue Woman
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Sep 27, 2024 11:58 AM CDT

Fox Weatherman Pauses Report to Rescue Woman

Bob Van Dillen waded into chest-deep water during flooding in Atlanta

(Newser) - A Fox Weather meteorologist interrupted his report on Hurricane Helene in north Atlanta early Friday to rescue a woman he heard screaming. (See video .) The woman had been trapped in her car by flooding. Bob Van Dillen told the woman that 911 had been called and rescuers were on...

Emergencies Declared in 6 States as Helene Moves North

Hurricane weakened to a tropical storm around 5 hours after it made landfall in Florida

(Newser) - Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm early Friday, around five hours after it slammed into Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm, but authorities warned that conditions remained very dangerous. At least one death was reported in Florida and three in Georgia as the storm moved...

This May Be Storm Hurricane Season 'Is Remembered For'

Ahead of expected landfall Thursday in Florida, Helene becomes a hurricane

(Newser) - The storm now known as Hurricane Helene is hurtling toward Florida, with expected landfall by late Thursday. With maximum sustained winds of 80mph, CBS News reports it's now registering as a Category 1 storm. The AP reports that Helene is moving north along Mexico's coast in the Caribbean...

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