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In this photo provided by Mary Walker, members of the girls cross country team at Watauga High School perform cleanup duties Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, along the Greenway Trail in Boone, N.C.. The area was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. (Mary Walker via AP)

In this photo provided by Mary Walker, members of the girls cross country team at Watauga High School perform cleanup duties Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, along the Greenway Trail in Boone, N.C.. The area was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. (Mary Walker via AP)

Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

This photo provided by Kelly Benware shows flooding around the football field at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kelly Benware via AP)

This photo provided by Kelly Benware shows flooding around the football field at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kelly Benware via AP)

Dominick Gucciardo walks to his home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Pensacola, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Dominick Gucciardo walks to his home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Pensacola, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Bricks lie scattered from the destruction and flooding of Tropical Storm Helene at an outdoor seating area in downtown Boone, N.C., on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Bricks lie scattered from the destruction and flooding of Tropical Storm Helene at an outdoor seating area in downtown Boone, N.C., on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

This photo provided by Kelly Benware shows flooding around the football field at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kelly Benware via AP)

This photo provided by Kelly Benware shows flooding around the football field at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kelly Benware via AP)

Debris left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene fills the street Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Marshall, N.C. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Debris left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene fills the street Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Marshall, N.C. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

This photo provided by Kelly Benware shows flooding around the football field at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kelly Benware via AP)

This photo provided by Kelly Benware shows flooding around the football field at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kelly Benware via AP)

This photo provided by Kelly Benware shows flooding around the football field at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kelly Benware via AP)

This photo provided by Kelly Benware shows flooding around the football field at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kelly Benware via AP)