Cover image of Hurricane Helene Flooding Animation from the USGS Vizlab

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm on September 26, 2024, bringing historic rainfall and catastrophic flooding across the Southeast. This animation tracks hourly precipitation and streamflow at USGS streamgages along Helene's path (Sep 24–29, 2024). Spikes appear at gages flowing at or above the 75th percentile, with height scaled to streamflow percentile and color marking flood severity. USGS streamgage data helps forecasters and emergency managers make decisions that protect lives and property.

This image is the cover for the animation, which can be found on the USGS Vizlab's website at water.usgs.gov/vizlab