In 1985, Hurricane Elena swept through Florida's Gulf Coast, causing the largest peacetime evacuation at the time. President Reagan's leadership and compassion brought the nation together in recovery. Today, as Hurricane Helene's impact is felt across Florida and the southeast, we extend our thoughts and prayers. Stay strong and united--help is on the way, and brighter days are ahead. | The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

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FLFLASHBACK 1985 Hurricane ELENA Coverage With BRYAN NORCROSS, DIANE MAGNUM and ART CARLSON!! Who Else Is ABSOLUTELY THIS South Florida OLD?? 😲💯❤️ On September 2, 1985, Hurricane Elena made landfall in Mississippi as a Category 3 storm, but it had a chaotic and erratic track that brought it close to Florida's Big Bend area before making its final approach to the Gulf Coast. The unpredictable movement of the storm caused widespread confusion and multiple evacuations for coastal communities from