At least six people are dead and more than 4 million are without power in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night.
More than a dozen people are dead and more than 4 million are without power in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night.In Florida, one person traveling on I-40 in Tampa was killed when a sign struck their vehicle, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a late-night press conference.A spokesperson for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said 11 people have died in the state as a result of the storm.
In Pasco, Florida, the local sheriff’s office said it performed approximately 200 rescues overnight, which have slowed as water levels were receding Friday morning.In Atlanta, more than 25 people were rescued from floodwaters, according to reports. The city is under a flash flood warning Friday morning, the National Weather Service said.BlackoutsMillions in the Southeast are dealing with power outagesIn Florida, nearly 1.
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