A week away from the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the National Hurricane Center has released its report on the horrific storm, finding it claimed the lives of 248 people and caused $78.7 billion in damage.

The Pigeon River in Newport went six-feet higher than the previous recorded crest, something that stood for over 120 years.

Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall, winds, and damage to much of the Southeast, the National Hurricane Center completed its final report on the storm.For the full report,