Helene left a trail of destruction after it made landfall Wednesday along Florida's Big Bend. See safety tips for residents during road to recovery.
The governor ordered rescue missions to help Floridians stranded in western North Carolina by floods spurred by Helene.
Authorities rescued people trapped by floodwaters and more than 3 million customers were in the dark across much of the southeastern U.S. after Hurricane Helene made landfall overnight in Florida.