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President Joe Biden is briefed on the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in Keaton Beach, Florida on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

Harvey Sweeting shovels mud out of his home in Suwannee, Fla. as he assesses the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

A sailboat is lodged up into a building in the aftermath of the historical storm surge of Hurricane Helene around Bradenton Beach.

Elaine Heath's feet are covered in mud after walking around her property in Suwannee, Fla. and trying to make a temporary dwelling with a tent and tarps after Hurricane Helene destroyed her home, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

A home that was moved off of elevated supports by Hurricane Helene in Suwannee, Fla. partially sits on the mud Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

Damage inside of OMA's Pizza & Italian Restaurant in Bradenton Beach. More of the restaurant seating was spotted several blocks away.

A vehicle from the City of Bradenton Beach lies in a sinkhole.

Paige Everett, owner of the Waterfront Market in Suwannee, Fla., wonders if it's worth rebuilding the grocery store after the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

Half sunken boats rest against Bradenton Beach City Pier in the aftermath of the historical storm surge of Hurricane Helene.

September 28, 2024 : The Faraway Inn Cottages and Motel was destroyed after Hurricane Helene Cedar Key, Florida.

M.J. Prem moves a display Max Prem, left, and M.J. Prem help salvage beverages at Suwanee Spirits after the store was flooded by during Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida.

The Faraway Inn Cottages and Motel was destroyed after Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida.

Drone footage captures aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Florida.

Debris lines the streets after Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida.

Homes were washed off their foundations from the storm surge leveled by Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida.

Homes were washed off their foundations from the storm surge leveled by Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida.

Debris is scattered and some homes ruined by Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida.

Debris is scattered and some homes ruined by Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida.

Homes, docks and boats were damaged by Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024 in Steinhatchee, Florida.

Homes, docks and boats were damaged by Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024 in Steinhatchee, Florida.

Homes, docks and boats were damaged by Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024 in Steinhatchee, Florida.

Steinhatchee, Florida homes destroyed by Hurricane Helene storm surge.

Hurricane Helene leaves trail of destruction in Perry, Florida

The Florida State Guard Special Missions Unit takes their boats out to search for people after Hurricane Helene hit the area on September 27, 2024 in Steinhatchee, Florida.

Sept. 27, 2024; St. Steinhatchee, FL, USA; Outside Perry, Fla., longtime resident Donna Parker, 80, watches as her grandson cuts up a toppled palm tree with a chainsaw, clearing her short driveway, following the passage of Hurricane Helene, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

Roy's Restaurant was destroyed along the docks from Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024 in Steinhatchee, Florida.

Damage and debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Fla, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the day after the storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of the state.

Gary Keen, 70, kisses his wife, Pamela Keen, 62, on the front porch of their house, which survived Hurricane Helene damage in Steinhatchee, Fla., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

A car drives along a street covered with debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Fla, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the day after the storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of the state.

A boat washed ashore is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Fla, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the day after the storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of the state.

Tana Anderson, co-owner of the Crescent Beach Market on Siesta Key in Sarasota, pushes water toward a pump Friday morning, Sept. 27, 2024, as she, her husband and brother start cleaning up after the storm surge from Hurricane Helene.

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies slowly allow people to return to Siesta Key via the Stickney Point Bridge on Friday morning after storm surge inundated the barrier island.

Boats moved by storm surge from Hurricance Helen lie in a pile at Safe Harbor Marina on Siesta Key on Friday morning, Sept. 27, 2024.

A damaged pier is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Fla, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the day after the storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of the state.

Outside Perry, Fla., longtime resident Donna Parker, 80, watches as her grandson cuts up a toppled palm tree with a chainsaw, clearing her short driveway, following the passage of Hurricane Helene, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

Damage and debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Fla, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the day after the storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of the state.

A tree is seen on top of a house in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Fla, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the day after the storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of the state.

Alexander Blaudow talks on the phone while walking down the Riverside area of Jacksonville, Fla. during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in.

Mud lines where water dissapated is shown near a grate during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in Riverside, Jacksonville, Fla.

Flood waters inundate the main street after Hurricane Helene passed offshore on Sept. 27, 2024 in Tarpon Springs, Fla.

Debris left by Hurricane Helene after making landfall is seen in Cedar Key, Fla, on Sept. 27, 2024.

Members of law enforcement use a special vehicle in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024 near Steinhatchee, Fla.

Estero Boulevard is flooded as Hurricane Helene passes by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

A handout photo provided by the United States Coast Guard District Seven shows Air Station Clearwater's rescue of a man and his dog on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 during Hurricane Helene. The pair became stranded after his sailboat became disabled and started taking on water approximately 25 miles off Sanibel Island in in Lee County, Florida.

Law enforcement officials gather on Estero Boulevard with a boat as Hurricane Helene passes by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Estero Island was flooded by by the hurricane.

Floodwaters in the small community of St. Mark, Florida, about 20 miles south of Tallahassee, reached the front door of the U.S Post Office but were beginning to recede around 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept 27, 2024, following the overnight passage of Hurricane Helene, which came ashore near here.

Estero Boulevard is flooded as Hurricane Helene passes by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

Two people on a bike and cars travel down Vanderbilt Drive in Naples as Hurricane Helene passes off the coast on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Storm surge coupled with an incoming tide caused flooding along several roadways.

A Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officer drives flooding caused by storm surge coupled with an incoming tide along Vanderbilt Drive in Naples as Hurricane Helene passes off the coast on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

Flooding fills the parking lot at The Fish House Restaurant in Bonita Springs as Hurricane Helene passes off the coast on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. The flooding is due to storm surge and an incoming tide.

Hurricane Helene's winds and surge picked up in downtown Sarasota Thursday night as the storm passed Tampa Bay and headed toward a north Florida landfall.

Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach sees flooding for a second time as the outer bands of Hurricane Helene pass by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach sees flooding for a second time as the outer bands of Hurricane Helene pass by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach sees flooding for a second time as the outer bands of Hurricane Helene pass by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach sees flooding for a second time as the outer bands of Hurricane Helene pass by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

Strong winds and some partial flooding were visible in areas of Sanibel, Fla., on Thursday, September 26, 2024, as residents experienced some of the effects from Hurricane Helene.

Just as predicted, Thursday Sept. 26, 2024, was balmy and breezy in Brevard until about 4:00 p.m., when the wind picked up. Palm trees on Minutemen Causeway in Cocoa Beach, Fla., blow in the wind.

Gusts from Hurricane Helene toppled a tree at Bradley Park in Palm Beach, Fla., on September 26, 2024.

A road closure at Windmill Street in Evans, Ga., as Hurricane Helene approaches on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

A sign warns motorists Thursday morning on the John Ringling Causeway at Sunset Drive in Sarasota as storm surge water from Hurricane Helene covers some of the traffic lanes approaching the John Ringling Bridge.

General view of the Incident Command Center at the Bay County Emergency Operations Center in Southport, Fla., Sept. 26, 2024. Hurricane Helene is scheduled to make landfall just east of Bay County later that evening.

Caleb Beacham, a YouTube storm chaser, installs a remote camera on a light pole in St. Marks, Florida, on Thursday, Sept 26, 2024, in advance of Hurricane Helene.

Danny Sellers, 61, who runs the Cooter Stew restaurant in St. Marks, Fla., carries items around rising waters in this coastal community about 30 miles south of Tallahassee, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in advance of Hurricane Helene.

A man carrying a basket walks through flood waters in Saint Marks, Fla., about 30 miles south of Tallahassee, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in advance of Hurricane Helene.

A pickup drives through flood waters in Saint Marks, Florida, about 30 miles south of Tallahassee, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in advance of Hurricane Helene.

Waves from the Gulf of Mexico push up against the shore as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on Sept. 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.

Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash on shore as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on Sept. 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.

In this aerial view, vehicles drive through a flooded street as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on Sept. 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.

Things were quiet near the Daytona Beach Pier on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Hurricane Helena was expected to make landfall near the Big Bend region of the state later Thursday.

Water from Naples Bay floods the area at Tin City in Naples as Hurricane Helene passes off the coast on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

A surfer carves into a wave during a midday surf session on Atlantic Ocean swells driven by winds of Tropical Storm Helene north of the William O. Lockhart Pier in Lake Worth Beach, Fla., on September 25, 2024.

Caroline Conner, general manager of Cigar Paradise on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, gets some help from her boyfriend, Jake Wright, installing hurricane storm panels on the front of the business in advance of Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Residents fill sandbags at North Collier Regional Park in Naples as Tropical Storm Helene approaches off the coast on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Several people fill sandbags at North Collier Regional Park in Naples as Tropical Storm Helene approaches off the coast on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Tropical Storm Helene 10:30 a.m. Sept. 25, 2024.

Tallahassee State professor Pamela Andrews bags sand in preparation for possible flooding as Tropical Storm Helene heads toward the state's Gulf Coast on Sept. 25, 2024 in Tallahassee, Fla.

In this aerial view, people fill sandbags at Helen Howarth Park ahead of the possible arrival of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 25, 2024 in Pinellas Park, Fla.

Storm clouds are seen on the horizon as the sun sets on Sept. 24, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.

Herman Mccrimager shovels sand to fill bags Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Woerner Turf and Landscaping Supply in Jacksonville, Fla. Patrons prepared for the upcoming Tropical Storm Helene filling bags to curtail potential floodwaters. The landscaping company, located at 8900 Philips Highway, is providing everything free of charge that includes bags and ties, use of shovels and dig-your-own sand.

Habitat for Humanity construction field manager Danny Bilyeu, left, and volunteer Mike Sanderson, install hurricane storm panels on new Habitat for Humanity home on Gladstone Street in Sarasota Tuesday morning, in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene.

City employees at the Public Works Department Panama City, Fla., prepare and distribute sandbags Sept. 24, 2024. Tropical Storm Helene is predicted to strengthen in the coming days, becoming a Category 4 hurricane before slamming into the Panhandle.

Storm clouds are pictured as a couple walks on the beach ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene in Cancun, Quintana Roo state, Mexico on September 24, 2024.

91Ó°ÊÓ Army recruiters in Panama City, Fla., pick up sandbags at 3404 W. 19th St., just west of Beck Ave., Sept. 24, 2024. Tropical Storm Helene is predicted to strengthen in the coming days, becoming a Category 4 hurricane before slamming into the Panhandle.

A woman poses during a photoshoot as Tropical Storm Helene approaches the Yucatan Peninsula, in Cancun, Mexico September 24, 2024.

Sandbags are filled on Fort Myers Beach on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in anticipation of Tropical Storm Helene. The storm is supposed to pass by Southwest Florida and turn into a hurricane. Residents are preparing for the effects of possible storm surge associated with the storm. A steady stream of people were filling sandbags as long as sand lasted. Residents are encouraged to bring shovels and can pick up sandbags at town hall while supplies last.

A hotel worker removes a sun bed as Tropical Storm Helene approaches the Yucatan Peninsula, in Cancun, Mexico on September 24, 2024.

City employees at the Public Works Department Panama City, Fla., prepare and distribute sandbags Sept. 24, 2024. Tropical Storm Helene is predicted to strengthen in the coming days, becoming a Category 4 hurricane before slamming into the Panhandle.

Beachgoers are pictured on the beach ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Helene in Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, on September 24, 2024.

Men pull a boat from the water as Tropical Storm Helene approaches the Yucatan Peninsula, in Cancun, Mexico on September 24, 2024.

Large clouds move over Havana due to the proximity of the tropical storm Helene, on September 24, 2024. Helene, currently churning over the Caribbean with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour, is projected to rapidly strengthen through the Gulf of Mexico before slamming into the Florida coast in the United States, on September 26.