FEMA announced that along with Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, federal aid would be available for those affected by Hurricane Helene in the following counties: Charlotte, Citrus, Dixie, Franklin, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Sarasota, Taylor and Wakulla counties.

Just days after Hurricane Helene made landfall as a category 4 storm, President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for the state of Florida. Franklin, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties are all covered by the declaration.