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On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in southwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with a peak sustained windspeed of 140 mph. After inundating Florida with storm surge, Helene swept north into Georgia and then the Carolinas, before stalling over Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia and eventually dissipating.
However, it brought both tornado-strength winds and a deluge of rainfall that triggered flooding throughout the mountains and valleys of the Southeast. The hurricane was one of the deadliest and most destructive on record, causing more than 250 deaths and just under $80 billion in damage.
With all of the downed trees blocking trails, roads and other infrastructure, it was all hands on deck to clear the way. Forest Service staff worked alongside volunteers to saw logs and reopen access. Here, volunteers from the Central Savannah River Area chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association help cut limbs blocking trails on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. (USDA Forest Service photo)
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 09.23.2025 13:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9334247 |
| VIRIN: | 230320-U-D0276-5520 |
| Resolution: | 1695x2000 |
| Size: | 636.41 KB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
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