The storm will make its arrival in metro and north Georgia after midnight in the early hours of Friday morning.

Hurricane Helene made landfall as a catastrophic Category 4 storm in Florida”s Big Bend region after 11 p.m. on Thursday night. Georgia remains under a state of emergency as Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday that he expects widespread damage,

City and state officials are preparing for flash floods, heavy winds and downed trees as Hurricane Helene, a massive and potentially historic storm, plows through south Georgia and into Atlanta. Why it matters: National Weather Service forecasters say the storm will drop intense amounts of rain — possibly over a foot in some areas — and unleash powerful,

CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Hurricane Helene weakened to a Tropical Storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) early Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Helene has officially formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday.

Hurricane Helene isn’t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least three deaths and one injury, with more fatalities and injuries anticipated.

Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) early Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.