ACCU WEATHER REPORTS: Though no longer the powerful category 4 storm that slammed into northwestern Florida, Helene continues to hang around as a post-tropical cyclone, bringing heavy rains, winds, and other turbulent weather to the south and midwest.
In one Florida county, several fatalities occurred in neighborhoods where evacuation orders had been issued, according to Bob Gualtieri, the sheriff of Pinellas County near St. Petersburg. He noted that some residents, who disregarded the warnings, ended up seeking refuge in their attics to escape the rising floodwaters.
As 12 a.m. EDT Saturday, Sept. 28, here are some numbers associated with the historic storm Helene:
Nearly 30 inches
Nearly 30 inches of rain fell over a 48-hour period in Busick, North Carolina.
Atlanta also recorded its all-time 48-hour rainfall record (11.12 inches) that had stood pat since 1886.
More than 3.5 million
10 states are still dealing with major power outages in the wake of Helene. The five most affected states are South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida and Ohio, combining for more than 3.5 million customers without power. More Here
