As of September 24, Tropical Storm Helene is expected to upgrade into a major hurricane before it reaches the Florida Panhandle by Thursday afternoon. It is projected to move north and fast as it’ll move across the Southeast states.
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Situation Overview and Key Updates
Potential Impacts to Healthcare
Potential Impacts to Supply Chain
Situation Overview and Key Updates
As of September 24, Tropical Storm Helene is expected to upgrade into a major hurricane before it reaches the Florida Panhandle by Thursday afternoon. It is projected to move north and fast as it’ll move across Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky into the weekend.
There is a high risk of life-threatening storm surge as well as infrastructure damage from hurricane-force winds. Furthermore, significant rainfall and substantial flooding is expected across Florida and the southeastern United States.
As of September 24, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-209, amending the previous Executive Order, declaring a state of emergency for additional counties.
Additionally, this allows for emergency prescription refills for residents seeking prescription medication in a county that is declared to be under a state of emergency.
On September 23, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-208, declaring a state of emergency for 41 counties.
Potential Impacts to Healthcare
The table below provides a snapshot of the dialysis centers, hospitals, and pharmacies in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
The flood likelihood map below shows the low, medium, and high flood potential percentages within the potential impacted counties in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama.
In the flood likelihood map above, the counties with the highest flood potential (above 80%) are labeled in dark red:
Florida: Monroe County, Collier County, Gulf County, and Franklin County
Based on the HHS emPOWER Map, which displays the total number of at-risk electricity-dependent Medicare beneficiaries:
Florida has over 5 million Medicare beneficiaries – with 196,444 at-risk beneficiaries.
Georgia has over 1.9 million Medicare beneficiaries – with 94,155 at-risk beneficiaries.
South Carolina has over 1.2 million Medicare beneficiaries – with 52,789 at-risk beneficiaries.
Alabama has over 1.1 million Medicare beneficiaries – with 58,575 at-risk beneficiaries.
Potential Impacts to Supply Chain
With the potential East Coast and Gulf Coast strikes on the horizon on October 1, any supply chain disruptions and port closures due to Helene could further exacerbate port congestion and lead times.
To learn more about the East Coast and Gulf Coast strikes, view our threat assessment here.
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