• Updated

FILE - Resident Anne Schneider, right, hugs her friend, Eddy Sampson, as they survey damage caused by Hurricane Helene on Oct. 1, 2024, in Marshall, N.C. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

  • Updated

People on the coast are cleaning up after a powerful storm hit the region Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and widespread power outages. The storm left roads and streets flooded, and for many, the wind was the main reason some power was lost in some homes.