{"id":2346702,"date":"2024-09-27T11:07:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potentially-historic-hurricane-helene-makes-overnight-landfall-quickly-turns-deadly\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T11:09:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:09:36","slug":"potentially-historic-hurricane-helene-makes-overnight-landfall-quickly-turns-deadly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potentially-historic-hurricane-helene-makes-overnight-landfall-quickly-turns-deadly\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Potentially Historic&#8217; Hurricane Helene Makes Overnight Landfall, Quickly Turns Deadly"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpotentially-historic-hurricane-helene-makes-overnight-landfall-quickly-turns-deadly%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2346702&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tropical Storm Helene has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-director-lot-of-parallels-between-ransomware-attacks-and-9-11-terrorism\/\" title=\"FBI Director: \u2018Lot Of Parallels\u2019 Between Ransomware Attacks And 9\/11 Terrorism\">caused significant disruption<\/a> across the Southeastern United States, particularly in \u2064Georgia and the Carolinas, resulting in a state of \u200bemergency in several regions. Heavy rainfall has led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-dead-17-missing-after-tropical-storm-fred-slams-n-c\/\" title=\"2 dead, 17 missing after Tropical Storm Fred slams N.C.\">flash flood warnings<\/a>, including a first-ever\u200c warning for downtown Atlanta. Tragically, at \u200bleast five fatalities have been\u200b reported in connection with the storm. Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, at 11:10 PM ET on Thursday, causing extensive devastation \u200bas it moved inland.\u200d Reports indicate that \u2062flooding and\u200d landslides are probable in Western North Carolina. The National Weather Service has\u200d warned of potentially historic flash flooding, with conditions exceeding previous flood records. The storm has left \u2064more than \u20633.2 million customers without electricity across affected regions, and local authorities are conducting rescue operations for those trapped due to the rising waters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rising panic and rising water are reverberating across the Southeast Friday morning as Tropical Storm Helene drops torrential rain upon Georgia and the Carolinas.<\/p>\n<p>Flash flood warning have been issued for downtown Atlanta, a first.<\/p>\n<p>At least five people in three states have been killed in storm-related incidents, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/tracking-hurricane-helene-florida-landfall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This was last night in Biltmore Village- Asheville, North Carolina. Hurricane Helene has not even made landfall in Florida yet &#128561; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JWvTSI7hkp\">pic.twitter.com\/JWvTSI7hkp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Glenda (@Glendaragnarson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Glendaragnarson\/status\/1839301711804117060?\">September 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Three deaths in Georgia and one each from Florida and North Carolina are linked to Helene.<\/p>\n<p>Helene struck land near Perry, Florida, at 11:10 p.m. ET on Thursday and quickly moved on, leaving devastation in its wake.<\/p>\n<p>Western North Carolina is being warned that flooding and landslides are likely, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/weather\/live-news\/hurricane-helene-florida-georgia-09-27-24?t=1727439669679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>. As emergency workers rescue those trapped, officials in the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama have declared emergencies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">*URGENT MESSAGE*<\/p>\n<p>This will be one of the most significant weather events to happen in the western portions of the area in the modern era. Record flooding is forecasted and has been compared to the floods of 1916 in the Asheville area. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q8SmJUlQda\">pic.twitter.com\/Q8SmJUlQda<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NWS GSP (@NWSGSP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWSGSP\/status\/1839348419032408339?\">September 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Rapid rises are imminent along the Swannanoa River, resulting in major, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flooding within the valley,&rdquo; the National Weather Service said. &ldquo;There is an increasing likelihood that this flooding will exceed the flash flooding observed in September 2004.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The storm ravaged the Florida town of Steinhatchee, resident Jules Carl told CNN.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got a boat sitting in the road in front of me right now and fish in our yard,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was coming up our patio steps. It got very, very close to coming in,&rdquo; Carl said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This town is pretty well devastated,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Steinhatchee river is now receding from the 16&rsquo; storm surge. With large amounts of debris in the river and across the city. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NWSTallahassee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NWSTallahassee<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flwx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HurricaneHelene?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HurricaneHelene<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DExtqPrtdT\">pic.twitter.com\/DExtqPrtdT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jeff_Piotrowski\/status\/1839643096998420519?\">September 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Storm chaser Aaron Rigsby said some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/investors-buy-mobile-home-parks-raise-rents-for-low-income-americans\/\" title=\"Investors Buy Mobile Home Parks, Raise Rents for Low-Income Americans\">mobile homes<\/a> floated away in the rain.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Several of these were mobile homes, and multiple homes behind these floated away and crashed into each other in the trees and a couple others when they all got lodged,&rdquo; Rigsby explained.<\/p>\n<p>As of 8 a.m. Friday, more than 3.2 million customers across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and southern Virginia had no electricity.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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