Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in Florida as a Category 4 Storm

Scenes from St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Friday, September 27, 2024, after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida late Thursday as a Category 4 storm with winds up to 140 mph. At least nine people have died, and millions are without power in the southeastern United States as Helene tore through the region. Photo via Pinellas County Sheriff's Office/UPI