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Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene The effects of Hurricane Helene on Keaton Beach, Florida, in September 2024. The effects of Hurricane Helene on Asheville, North Carolina, in September 2024. Marshall, North Carolina Water rescue Asheville flooding
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News •

FRONTLINE & NPR Investigate ‘Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning’ • May 19, 2025, 9:32 AM ET (PBS)
Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks • May 8, 2025, 11:56 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters • May 3, 2025, 4:03 PM ET (AP)

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Date September 24, 2024 - September 28, 2024
Location Florida • Georgia • North Carolina • United States • Virginia

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Marshall, North Carolina
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Asheville flooding
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