Helene, the most powerful hurricane to strike Apalachee Bay and one that threatened Tallahassee with a direct hit, made landfall late Thursday in Taylor County.

Assessing the damage of Hurricane Helene Morgan said on Friday that unlike recent storms, Helene brought record-setting storm surges to the county. He attributes that to the reason Taylor is experiencing massive flooding and structural damage.

Since late Tuesday, a mandatory evacuation has been in effect for the approximately 22,000 residents of Taylor County — but, for those who chose to stay behind, the Division of Emergency Management is asking them to make identifying their body easier after the storm — by writing their name on an arm or leg with a permanent marker.