Tragic Loss: Georgia Mother and Twin Newborns Killed in Hurricane Helene

A Georgia woman and her twin newborn sons tragically lost their lives during Hurricane Helene when a tree fell on the trailer where they were taking shelter. The family is now mourning their loss and struggling to come to terms with the devastation caused by the storm.

A Georgia woman and her twin newborn sons have tragically lost their lives during Hurricane Helene, leaving their family and community in mourning. Kobe Williams, 27, and her sons, Khyzier and Khazmir, were killed when a tree fell on the trailer where they were taking shelter in Thomson, Georgia.

Kobe's father, Obie Williams, received a call from his daughter last week as Helene battered the area. She heeded his advice and sheltered in the bathroom with her month-old babies until the storm passed. However, when she stopped answering her family's phone calls, Obie dodged power lines and downed trees to check on her and the boys.

Tragic Loss: Georgia Mother and Twin Newborns Killed in Hurricane Helene

Upon arriving at the trailer, Obie discovered the devastating scene. A tree had fallen on top of the structure, and Kobe had been killed while falling on top of her children. "I'd seen pictures when they were born and pictures every day since, but I hadn't made it out there yet to meet them," Williams told The Associated Press. "Now I'll never get to meet my grandsons. It's devastating."

Kobe Williams' grandsons were born on August 20th and are the youngest known victims of Hurricane Helene, which has claimed the lives of at least 230 people throughout the Southeast. The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue continues to comb through new areas.

Tragic Loss: Georgia Mother and Twin Newborns Killed in Hurricane Helene

Williams described his daughter as a lovable, outgoing, and strong young woman who always had a smile on her face and loved to make people laugh. She was studying to be a nursing assistant but had taken time off from school to give birth to her sons. "That was my baby," he said. "And everybody loved her."

Williams, who lives in Augusta, said many of his 14 other children are still without power in their homes across Georgia. Some have sought refuge in Atlanta, while others have traveled to Augusta to see their father and mourn together.

Tragic Loss: Georgia Mother and Twin Newborns Killed in Hurricane Helene

The family is waiting for the bodies to be released by the county coroner and for roads to be cleared before arranging a funeral. The Associated Press contributed to this report.