Busick, North Carolina, a remote town near Mount Mitchell State Park, received 30.78 inches of rain as a result of Helene — a record for the highest rainfall in the Appalachians from a tropical weather system. It beats the 27 inches that fell over the Virginian Appalachians in 1969.

The mountain bike community has deep roots in the regions affected: from exemplary trails advocacy organizations to manufacturing giants like Industry Nine, so much of North America's MTB heart and soul lives in Appalachia. At this point, the true scale of Helene's impact has yet to be measured, but it is obvious the toll will be high.

The confirmed death toll in Buncombe County, North Carolina, alone climbed to 35 and was expected to rise, the sheriff said Monday.

The size and intensity of the storm, as well as its duration over land, must be attributed to the impact of climate change.

The death toll from Hurricane Helene is still climbing as Americans across the Southeast count the cost of last week's massive storm.

Cellular phone service remained out in large swaths from Ohio through the Carolinas and into Florida. "The lack of communication is concerning," North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said on Monday in an interview with CNN.

Deadly Hurricane Helene left huge areas of Southeastern states devastated with communities cut off and scores of people unaccounted for. NBC News' Jay Gray reports from Boone, North Carolina, where the catastrophe has left residents stunned.

The remnants of Hurricane Helene have caused devastation across the Southeastern United States, leaving dozens dead, many stranded, and millions without power. Helene, the strongest hurricane recorded to hit Florida’s Big Bend region,

Read more After Helene slammed Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, crews from around the country have stationed or are on standby to help with rescue efforts. That includes some from Texas, on the Texas A&M Task Force 1.