Hurricane Helene roared through Florida and into Georgia on Friday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., with fears of deaths and widespread destruction in its wake. At least one fatality in Florida was blamed on the hurricane so far,

Gov. Brian Kemp issues a state of emergency Tuesday for every county as Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency prepares.

Mr. Kevin A. Wallace, Sr. of FEMA has been appointed to oversee Federal recovery operations in Georgia. With Hurricane Helene’s potential to cause significant damage, the Federal support aims to mitigate the storm’s impact and provide timely assistance for recovery efforts.