By Catherine Nicholls, Laura Paddison, Nouran Salahieh, Alisha Ebrahimji, Christina Zdanowicz, Nicole Chavez, Elise Hammond, Alaa Elassar and Emma Tucker, CNN Updated 11:13 PM EDT, Fri September 27, 2024 Video Ad Feedback Aerial footage shows extensive Helene damage in Cedar Key and Steinhatchee, Florida 00:55 - Source: CNN What we covered here •Helene roars through Southeast: Helene is now a tropical depression aftermaking landfallin Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. There have been at least 45 storm-relateddeaths across five states, and more than 4.5 million are without power across the Southeast. • Life-threatening flooding:Multiple states have recorded more than a foot of rain, with numerous flash flood emergencies issued in the Southeast, including Atlanta. •Supercharged by climate change:The storm’s intensity wasfueled by warm watersdue to fossil fuel use. It was the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region. •In the path of Helene?You can track Helene...
