Central and South Texans are doing their part to help people in Florida ahead of Hurricane Helene.
Red Cross volunteers from Texas deploy to Florida ahead of Hurricane Helene relief efforts1 hour agoGet ready to travel this fall with these Insider DealsHelene was about 320 miles southwest of Tampa on Thursday morning and moving north-northeast at 12 mph with top sustained winds of 100 mph . Forecasters said it should become a Category 3 or higher hurricane, meaning winds would top 110 mph .
“Our Central & South Texas volunteers, along with other dedicated relief workers, are ready to provide assistance and hope where it’s needed most,” said Marty McKellips, regional executive of the American Red Cross Central & South Texas Region. In addition, they are readying emergency response vehicles and will be sending hundreds of blood products to Florida. Over the coming days, blood donor turnout is expected to drop due to dangerous weather conditions in the Southeast. The blood being sent to the area will help people who need it most.
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