Support People Hurricane Helene Homes Damaged
- Raised
- $2,000
- Goal
- $10,000
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Hurricane Helene and Milton Emergency Response Fund:
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling in the aftermath of this disaster.
Here's how your donation can help:
$200 can provide a care package with essential supplies for families in need.
$1,000 can help ensure displaced families have access to food and shelter.
$1,000 can contribute to debris removal efforts, making neighborhoods safe and accessible again.
Milton slams Florida: Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 storm and weakened to a Category 1 as it cut through the state and moved offshore. Deadly tornado outbreak: Four people have so far been confirmed dead in St. Lucie County following tornadoes there, county officials said. The state is anticipating more casualties, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis. A thousand-year flood: Milton dropped more than 18 inches of rain on St. Petersburg, representing a more than a 1-in-1000-year rainfall event for the area.
Hurricane Helene’s heavy rain flooded roads and forced businesses to close in western North Carolina.Cary Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team is one of several local emergency teams deployed to Western NC to help out. Captain Craig McDowell, who is part of the Cary Fire Department’s eight member Swiftwater Team in Caldwell County, said their biggest concern is flash flooding. In central North Carolina, wind will be the biggest concern Friday. Duke Energy’s Jeff Brooks said with all the rain seen recently, the ground is already saturated. Brooks said crews will be ready to respond to any overnight outages. With the more severe storms to the west, crews are staging in Charlotte and Upstate South Carolina.