Hurricane Helene
On September 27, 2024, category 4 hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region. Due to the storm’s high forward speed, hurricane force winds reached far inland and affected Georgia and the Carolinas as well. In addition, the system was very large, so that regions far from the centre of the storm were still exposed to strong winds and storm surge. In the hinterland, Helene came to a standstill and rained down over a large area, causing severe flash flooding, particularly on the flanks of the Appalachian Mountains.