Officials in Manatee County are set to begin the recovery process Friday morning after Hurricane Helene slammed through the area as a major Category 4 storm. Early reports of damage and flooding have been reported throughout the Bradenton area, including severe flooding on Anna Maria Island, Cortez and along the Manatee River.

Hurricane Helene may have passed, but Sarasota and Manatee counties are still suffering from damage and flooding due to the storm.