Zinnia Adkins poses for a portrait on Nov. 22, 2024, in Unicoi, Tenn. Adkins escaped flood waters caused by Hurricane Helene in September at the plastics factory where she worked. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Zinnia Adkins reflects on her experience during Hurricane Helene in September at her home on Nov. 22, 2024, in Unicoi, Tenn. Adkins escaped flood waters at the plastics factory where she worked. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Jerry Barnett holds a picture of his wife and son on Nov. 22, 2024, in Johnson City, Tenn. Barnett's wife, Sibrina, died trying to escape flood waters caused by Hurricane Helene in September, near the plastics factory where she cleaned offices once a week. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Jerry Barnett holds a picture of, from left, himself; his son, Caimen; and his wife, Sibrina; Nov. 22, 2024, in Johnson City, Tenn. Barnett's wife died trying to escape flood waters caused by Hurricane Helene in September, near the plastics factory where she cleaned offices once a week. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Jerry Barnett reflects on the life of his wife, Sibrina Barnett, Nov. 22, 2024, in Johnson City, Tenn. Barnett's wife died trying to escape flood waters caused by Hurricane Helene in September, near the plastics factory where she cleaned offices once a week. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Impact Plastics Inc. is seen on Nov. 22, 2024, in Erwin, Tenn. Multiple workers died trying to escape flood waters during Hurricane Helene in September. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)