Flooding amid storm surges and heavy rains is a key concern when any hurricane strikes, but Florida is now particularly vulnerable. Protective sand dunes washed away by Hurricane Helene mean that there are fewer defenses than before, while the ground is already saturated in some areas.

Parts of Florida still recovering from Hurricane Helene will face their second major storm in just two weeks Editor’s Note (10/7/24): This story will be updated as the situation unfolds. The area is also particularly vulnerable to flooding right now,