LATEST UPDATES: 15 killed in Georgia after Hurricane Helene leaves path of flooding, trees down; public health emergency declared
As Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida late Thursday night and moved into Georgia just after 2 a.m. Friday, metro Atlanta and its surrounding communities experienced torrential rain, heavy flooding and widespread power outages.
Maps show Helene's track: What to know about its path, storm surge and flood risk
Many areas are forecast to see dangerous storm surges, especially between Panama City and Tampa. The coast stretching from Ochlockonee River to Chassahowitzka could see between 10 and 15 feet of water. Nearby areas could see between 5 and 10 feet of water, and the Tampa Bay area is forecast to experience between 5 and 8 feet of storm surge.
At least 20 dead as Hurricane Helene pummels large parts of US south-east
Hurricane Helene has been described as “catastrophic” and “unsurvivable” by officials, who warned that it will bring with it a storm surge of up to 20ft (six metres) above ground level in some areas of the Big Bend.
Maps show track of Hurricane Helene
Maps show possible storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Evacuations begin in Florida as the state faces a major hurricane strike from Helene
Time is running for Floridians to prepare for Helene, which threatens to hit as the strongest storm to make landfall in the United States in over a year.
Hurricane Helene damage: See aftermath and 'devastation' after major hurricane slams Florida
Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane about 11:10 p.m. ET near Perry, Florida, with 140 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center reported. The storm, which now marks the
What to Know About Hurricane Helene and Widespread Flooding the Storm Left Across the Southeast US
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia
Storm surge map: What to know about storm surge as Hurricane Helene nears Florida
Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Helene, which is expected to hit Florida as a major hurricane on Thursday. Helene is a large storm, so it could bring life-threatening storm surge for the entire west coast of the Florida Peninsula.
Georgia power outage map: Track outages after Helene rips through the Southeast
About one million people in Georgia were without power on Friday as Helene ripped through the state after making landfall Thursday in Florida. Helene, which was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical depression,
Live updates: Hurricane Helene kills at least 3 in Florida and Georgia
Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida as a Category 4 colossus with winds of up to 140 mph. Winds and torrential rain are expected to continue Friday.
Threat remains as storm moves across Georgia as Category 1
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Helene weakens to a Tropical Storm as it moves further inland over Georgia; at least 5 dead
Hurricane Helene has weakened to a Tropical Storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph), the National ...
Hurricane Helene Headed for Landfall: What to Know
Hurricane Helene is making its way through the eastern Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to reach Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday evening, where it could bring a “deadly storm surge,” ...