Here’s what you need to know:
- Helene officially made landfall at 11:20 p.m. in the Florida panhandle.
- Downgraded to strong tropical storm as it neared metro Atlanta
- Heavy downpours caused flooding across north Georgia.
- Multiple road closures are in effect due to fallen trees and downed power lines.
- Gov. Brian Kemp signed an Executive Order approving an extra 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops to help with recovery efforts across Georgia.
- Wind Advisory in effect through Saturday morning with breezy winds of 25 mph and gusts of 40 mph possible.
- Flooding around rivers, creeks and streams will continue flooding through Friday afternoon.
- Since Wednesday, Atlanta has received about a foot of rain.
Severe Weather Team 2 is monitoring the effects of Tropical Storm Helene around the clock and making sure you have the latest information to keep you and your family safe.
Helene officially made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday night along Florida’s Big Bend and quickly moved north across Georgia.