Hurricane Helene intensified into a Category 4 storm, prompting widespread emergency declarations and warnings across multiple southeastern U.S. states for dangerous conditions.
As Hurricane Helene approached Florida's Big Bend area, officials warned of potentially devastating storm surges of up to 20 feet and heavy rains affecting states further inland.
Emergency declarations were made by governors across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, and Virginia, as Helene threatened to cause significant damage both on the coast and inland.
The hurricane had already caused outages for over 320,000 homes and businesses in Florida, highlighting the storm's immediate impact as it moved quickly toward landfall.
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