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In the Big Bend, some lost nearly everything they own. Some churches canceled regular services while others like Faith Baptist Church in Perry opted to worship outside.

As of 9:00 p.m. Sunday, 43 percent of Jefferson households were without power.

Perry, Florida has been hit by 3 storms in the past 13 months. But locals say the storms haven’t damaged the community’s resolve.

Residents sprayed down the sidewalks at a marina in St. Marks after rising water turned the ground to mud.

"They can count on us being good neighbors”

Helene is expected to be a major storm and create large amounts of debris, knock out electricity for days, and bring a massive storm surge in the Big Bend region.

Hurricane Helene is projected to be a Category 4 hurricane when it makes landfall in the Big Bend region Thursday night or Friday morning.

Stay informed with hourly updates on Helene as it makes its way toward Florida's Gulf Coast.

Several counties have issued mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Helene’s anticipated landfall Thursday night. Leon County has also opened an additional risk shelter.

Helene is getting closer to the southern Gulf of Mexico with Tallahassee in its sights. It's expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall late Thursday.