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President Biden held a press conference on Monday where he discussed the federal response to Hurricane Helene. Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations.

Epic and historic flooding has overtaken the western portion of North Carolina, downing power and cell phone access. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared Helene to be one of the "worst storms in modern history." The North Carolina Department of Transportation is urging people not to travel to the western area of the state, with hundreds of roads still closed. Mayor Zeb Smathers of Canton, North Carolina joins LiveNOW from FOX to provide an update.

FOX Weather's Kiyana Lewis joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to highlight the devastation in Asheville, North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.

The Biden Administration announced multiple emergency declarations for states across the southeastern portion of the country. The economic impact of Hurricane Helene will be felt far beyond the region. Professor Gregory Upton of Louisiana State University joins LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper called the ongoing disaster "catastrophic," as the state manages its worst flooding in a century. Search and rescue teams from 19 states, as well as the federal government, are on the ground trying to help residents. Cell phone service is down, and the governor's office reports more than 200 people have been rescued from flood waters so far. FEMA's Acting Director of Response and Recovery, Keith Turi, joins LiveNOW from FOX with the latest operation details.

Patients at Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee were rushed to the roof and rescue after the hospital flooded from Helene. LiveNOW from FOX host Josh Breslow spoke to Eric Deaton, the COO of Ballad Health about what happened.

Hurricane Helene caused at least 52 deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as it raced through, and more than 3 million customers went into the weekend without any power and for some a continued threat of floods. LiveNOW from FOX host Josh Breslow spoke to Erica Eister about how her home was impacted in Florida.

Several cities in South Carolina experienced extreme flooding from Helene. LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke to Daniel Rickenman, the mayor of Columbia, South Carolina on the aftermath of the storm.

Hurricane Helene isn?t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least 15 deaths and one injury, with more fatalities and injuries anticipated. FOX Weather Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen bravely rescued a woman who had driven into floodwaters in Atlanta early Friday morning. Carrying her on his back through chest-deep water, watch as Van Dillen, a towering 6-foot, 1-inch man, demonstrated incredible strength and courage during Hurricane Helene coverage. LiveNOW from FOX host Christy Matino spoke to Van Dillen about the rescue and the latest in Atlanta.

The remnants of Helene continued its onslaught across the Southeast Friday, with nearly 4 dozen dead across multiple states and hundreds rescued from floodwaters. The Category 4 hurricane made landfall along Florida?s Big Bend region late Thursday with estimated sustained winds of 140 mph. LiveNOW from FOX host Christy Matino spoke to Ethan Forhetz with Convoy of Hope on their efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The remnants of Helene continued its onslaught across the Southeast Friday, with nearly 4 dozen dead across multiple states and hundreds rescued from floodwaters. The Category 4 hurricane made landfall along Florida?s Big Bend region late Thursday with estimated sustained winds of 140 mph. LiveNOW from FOX host Christy Matino spoke to Andy Wood, with the Florida Aquarium on how they're doing and what's next.