LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane warnings across north GA counties as Helene makes landfall

ATLANTA — Hurricane Helene has made landfall on Florida’s Big Bend. The storm will be moving through Georgia during the overnight hours and Friday morning.

Severe Weather Team 2 has been tracking Helene for days and its path for Georgia.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says damaging winds, significant flooding and brief tornadoes will accompany Helene as it moves through our area.

The National Weather Service has issued a rare high risk for flooding for most of Georgia.

Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties are under a Hurricane Warning.

LIVE Severe Weather Team 2 coverage of Hurricane Helene, on Channel 2 Action News.

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11:21 p.m.

2 people have been killed in a possible tornado in south Georgia as Hurricane Helene approaches. They were in a mobile home, Wheeler County Sheriff Randy Rigdon said.

10:13 p.m.

Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane.

9:23 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Barrow, Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, Upson and Walton counties until 3:15 a.m. Friday.

9:16 p.m.

Frog Road at Luella Road in Locust Grove is flooded and barricades are up.

8:39 p.m.

Brookhaven Police Department said there are multiple sinkholes along Buford Highway in the 3500 block.

8:07 p.m.

Flash Flood Warning issued for Rabun County until 1:00 a.m. Friday.

7:06 p.m.

Sustained tropical-storm-force winds are being reported along the west coast of Florida.

6:26 p.m.

Hurricane Helene has been upgraded to a dangerous Category 4 storm.

5:47 p.m.

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to shelter in place ahead of Helene.

“Ensure you have food, water, medications, a flashlight, candles and other necessities. Once you have what you need, please shelter in place unless it is an emergency to leave your home. Street flooding can be life-threatening, so please report any street flooding and never drive through water on the road.”

5:11 p.m.

Hurricane Warnings have been expanded north to include Butts, Jasper, Pike and Spalding counties. Lamar and Upson counties were previously the one Channel 2 Action News counties under a Hurricane Warning.

4:48 p.m.

Due to Hurricane Helene, Amtrak has implemented service adjustments. The Amtrak Crescent, which operates daily between New York and New Orleans, including a stop in Atlanta, is cancelled today and Friday.

4:42 p.m.

4:01 p.m.

3:38 p.m.

Flash Flood Warning for Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett and Henry County until 9:15pm Thursday.

3:15 p.m.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Ashley Kramlich says 1/3 of Georgia is under a rare high risk for flooding Thursday through early Friday.

3:11 p.m.

Flash Flood Warning for Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson County until 9:15pm Thursday.

2:25 p.m.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says Helene is now a major hurricane.

11:29 a.m.

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