• As Tropical Storm Helene barrels toward the Florida Panhandle, the American Red Cross is working closely with partners and officials across Florida and Georgia to finalize response plans and urges everyone to finalize their storm preparations now.
• The Red Cross is rapidly mobilizing some 275 trained disaster workers, truckloads of supplies and dozens of shelters to help people in Florida and Georgia in the face of Helene.
• Expected to become a major hurricane and hit the Florida Panhandle on Thursday, Helene will bring strong winds and as much as 10 inches of rain. Power outages and downed trees are a concern.
• Storms like this can rapidly change in intensification as well as shift tracks and it’s important for anyone in the path of this storm to prepare for landfall. Evacuate immediately if local officials advise.

Open Shelters
**Reminder: Shelter locations in Georgia and across the country can be found by visiting our “Find Open Shelters” page on RedCross.org **

Impacted Areas
• TBD
Red Cross Priorities for Today
• Opening shelters
• Preparing for storm impact
Red Cross Priorities for Tomorrow
• Community Needs (what & where)
• Vulnerable Populations
• Weather Update
• Upcoming Calls/Meetings

Georgia
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Red Cross Hurricane Safety Information:
• redcross.org/hurricane
• Download the free Red Cross Emergency App for real-time weather alerts, open shelters and expert advice on emergency situations. Search “American Red Cross” in app stores, or go to redcross.org/apps.
Helpful Resources:
• 7-Day Tropical Storm Outlook – https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php ⁠
• NWS National Hurricane Center