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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