With forecasters warning that Helene’s hurricane-force winds were hours from what is expected to be an unprecedented battering of Tallahassee, residents' emotions ran a gamut – from fear of trees, to concerns about running out of ice, to a nonchalance about their neighbors' concerns.

Hurricane Helene has officially made landfall as officials warn of catastrophic storm surge. Tallahassee man Jared Ross, who is currently sheltering in his home, joins "Banfield" to discuss. #Hurrican

Ahead of Hurricane Helene's arrival, last-minute preparations were taking place in Tallahassee, where some gas stations had started to run out of gas.