Hurricane Helene leaves behind damage, millions without power. How Texans can help

Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm in northwest Florida late Thursday.

Helene was downgraded to a Category 1 storm early Friday and was lowered to tropical storm by mid-morning. In total, there has been 22 storm-related deaths reported across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, according to NBC News.

The National Hurricane Center said Helene is expected to continue moving over the Southeast Friday, bringing damaging winds to portions of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky.

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While Helene won’t have an impact on North Texas, there are a few ways residents can help those impacted by the storm:

How to donate to Hurricane Helene victims

There’s a few organizations taking donations for Hurricane Helene victims:

• Florida Disaster Fund
• American Red Cross
• United Way of Florida
• Salvation Army