Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida as a Category 3 storm around 8:30pm Wednesday (10/09/24), pounding the coast with winds of over 100 mph and producing dangerous tornadoes. Tampa avoided a direct hit. Live updates The National HurricaneCenter FEMA Hurricane Milton info
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Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday night (9/26/24), bringing devastating flooding, heavy rains and damaging winds to many parts of the US Southeast. FEMA Hurricane Helene info Rumor Response
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Here are ways you can help those impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Doing something for others can make your heart feel happy!
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Project HOPE
Project HOPE has emergency response experts and paramedics in Florida to support search and rescue efforts and provide critical medicine and humanitarian relief supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Milton. Donations
Project HOPE also on the ground in the Asheville area / North Carolina helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene. They are helping with urgent and continued needs with health, water, sanitation, and mental health. Donations
American Red Cross - Help people affected by Hurricane Helene
Call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669)or text REDCROSS to 90999
American Red Cross Central and South Texas Headquaters in Austin
Disaster Relief & Recovery Donate Blood Local volunteers needed / training and more
The Salvation Army of Texas
Donations are critical to support efforts.
Audacy's family of stations or 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
Austin Disaster Relief
13801 Burnet Road, Suite 100, ATX 78727
512-428-6322
Disaster Survivor Hotline: 512-806-0800
The Humane Society
Helping with animals in great need of assistance
More ways to help:
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Florida VOAD How to help
How to help survivors after a disaster