Hurricane Helene becomes powerful Category 4 storm before landfall



Hurricane Helene brought destructive winds, torrential rains and the possibility of a catastrophic storm surge to the Gulf Coast and Panhandle of Florida. Officials said most people were complying with evacuation orders. The effects of the storm will be felt as well in Georgia and South Carolina. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports from near Tallahassee.

Beyond Florida, Hurricane Helene was causing problems in Georgia, with Atlanta expected to see a foot of rain and destructive winds. NBC News’ Priya Sridhar reports from Atlanta.

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29 thoughts on “Hurricane Helene becomes powerful Category 4 storm before landfall”

  1. Send your News people to Aiken SC and report on what's going on there, No power, trees and electric lines down all over, everything is closed, no gas to be found, don't know when they will get power back on line. It wasn 't just Florida , Georgia hit bad also.

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  2. It’s remarkable that whenever it’s windy storms or rain
    And there’s damage in USA
    If u look at the damage and debris
    It’s mostly wood
    Cheap houses
    Instead of making them off bricks
    Street after street is flattened
    But look !!!!!!!
    It’s ALL WOOD
    Still sad though

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  3. Instead of biden's and Trump AIPAC regime, spending for warcrimes and weapons to NethanZion and his idf regime

    Spend money to usa civilians, insurance, better lifequality helping the poor, protecing the houses, foodpriced medical etc

    "NO IM A ZIONST", Fokking morrons

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  4. Cat 4 hurricane has winds between 130 and 156 mph….Only on the news, for every areas, every cities, the max wind speed I saw was 70 mph… It was in the lower range of cat 1! so why did they call it cat 4 then??? Was it because of the storm surge alone?

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  5. Hurricane Helene has wreaked havoc in the Southeastern US, leaving a trail of destruction that echoes the warnings many chose to ignore. Entire communities have been uprooted, homes submerged, and lives shattered, all in the wake of this powerful storm. This isn’t just a natural disaster—it’s a stark reminder of the consequences of our reckless actions against nature. Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it's knocking at our doors with devastating storms like Helene. I warned this could happen, but my concerns were dismissed. Now, the evidence is undeniable. This is not just a hurricane; it's a wake-up call. So, viewers, what’s your take now?"

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  6. I was born in Florida 1981 went to the same high school as my parents. All barrier Islands are just at a barrier island homes that are destroyed by hurricanes should not be replaced. Return the barrier Ireland back to state and national Parks.

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  7. Trumps Project 2025 Proposes Eliminating Aid for Families and Businesses Rebuilding After Storms.

    BIDEN JUST APPROVED $1 BILLION IN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS TO FLORIDA ON THE DAY THE HURRICANE HIT.
    TRUMP STATED HE WOULD WITHHOLD RELIEF FUNDS FOR CALIFORNIA WILD FIRES BECAUSE HE DOESN'T LIKE GOVERNOR NEWSOM.

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  8. I have a couple hurricane-related questions to ask in case if anyone happens to know the answers to them since I was just wondering myself since I just thought of asking:

    1. I know hurricane season usually lasts between June and November, but how come it always seems like August and September are the most active times for hurricanes though, especially September? It always seems like we get more hurricanes and storms around or in September more for some reason than any other month during hurricane season, especially since we're still in September so far too.

    2. Also, I don't know if it's just me or what, but how come it also seems like a lot of these storms and hurricanes with the female names seem to be stronger than the male storms for some reason? It always seems like the female storms seem to be the strongest though than the male storms.

    I just thought of asking these questions though since I was only just wondering myself.

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  9. According to conspiracy theories which Trump double down, global change is a "hoax"…he said …"its a just small hurricane" well?!!!! Trump caused hundreds of thousands lives lost during covid, and now this…wake up people! Trump doesnt care about you.

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  10. Shame on Kamala. All she and her administration can give poor suffering Americans is $750? While illegal migrants are getting billions of our tax payer dollars. What a disgusting thing for Kamala to do. Whoever vote for this clown is clueless. It is obvious that Kamala hates America and Americans.

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