ATLANTA — Hurricane Helene is approaching landfall on the 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, NOW on Channel 2 Action News.
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7:06 pm..
Sustained tropical-storm-force winds are being reported along the west coast of Florida.
Update 7:00 PM EDT Thurs: Extremely dangerous Category 4 Helene heading towards the Florida Big Bend
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 26, 2024
Sustained tropical-storm-force winds are being reported along the west coast of Florida, with wind gusts near hurricane-force. Tropical storm conditions are approaching the… pic.twitter.com/DLRsGeJ4pB
6:26 p.m.
Hurricane Helene has been upgraded to a dangerous Category 4 storm.
Hurricane Helene has strengthened into an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane as it approaches the Florida big bend...
Posted by Brad Nitz on Thursday, September 26, 2024
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.”
Rockdale County Shelter-in-Place Advisory
Posted by Rockdale County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, September 26, 2024
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.
The Hurricane Warning has been expanded northward and now include Spalding, Butts, Jasper, Pike, Lamar, and Upson...
Posted by Brad Nitz on Thursday, September 26, 2024
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.
Hurricane #Helene Advisory 14: Helene is a Very Dangerous and Large Major Hurricane. Damaging Hurricane Winds and Catastrophic Storm Surge Expected to Begin in the Florida Big Bend This Evening. https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 26, 2024
4:01 p.m.
4pm EDT Hurricane #Helene update: Helene accelerating toward the #Florida Big Bend. Tropical Storm conditions are already occurring across most of the west coast of Florida. pic.twitter.com/ByBpiGgsMy
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 26, 2024
3:38 p.m.
Flash Flood Warning for Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett and Henry County until 9:15pm Thursday.
Flash Flood Warning for Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett and Henry County until 9:15pm Thursday.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) September 26, 2024
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.
BREAKING: Hurricane #Helene has been upgraded to a major Cat. 3 Hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph. On top of the...
Posted by Meteorologist Ashley Kramlich on Thursday, September 26, 2024
3:11 p.m.
Flash Flood Warning for Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson County until 9:15pm Thursday.
Flash Flood Warning for Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and Upson County until 9:15pm Thursday.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) September 26, 2024
2:25 p.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says Helene is now a major hurricane.
Helene is now a major, category 3 hurricane. Local impacts will be felt tonight and early Friday. I'm tracking it live on Channel 2.
Posted by Brad Nitz on Thursday, September 26, 2024
11:29 a.m.
Finish your preparations for strong winds and possible extended power outages by the end of the day. Wherever you are...
Posted by Brad Nitz on Thursday, September 26, 2024
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