Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in ways that will affect the hazards residents face far into the future.

SHE OPENED UP ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL TOLL OF THE STORM, AND SAYS IT’S SOMETHING THAT WILL STAY WITH HER FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. PLENTY OF TEARS WERE SHED, AS DESSIE TURBYFILL SHARED WITH ME ...