Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, setting a record for the strongest hurricane to hit the area. The Big Bend, already recovering from Hurricane Idalia in 2022, faces significant storm surge, coastal flooding, and strong winds due to the storm’s intensity and the region’s vulnerability. Experts warn that climate change is exacerbating these threats, causing rising sea levels, more frequent and intense rainfall, and warmer ocean temperatures that fuel hurricane intensification.