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Helene leaves death, destruction in Georgia

LATEST UPDATES: 11 killed in Georgia after Hurricane Helene leaves path of flooding, trees down

As Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida late Thursday night and moved into Georgia just after 2 a.m. Friday, metro Atlanta and its surrounding communities experienced torrential rain, heavy flooding and widespread power outages.

Axios Atlanta on MSN · 7h

Tropical Storm Helene: 11 dead in Georgia as flooding, power outages persist

Stunning stat: Atlanta recorded the highest rainfall on record spanning 48 hours, according to the Georgia Climate Office's post on X. The city received 11.12 inches of rain over the last two days, shattering the previous record of 9.59 inches back in 1886.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 7h

Helene leaves death, destruction in Georgia; live updates on flooding, power outages

Damaging Helene has swept through Georgia, leading to 11 deaths. All 159 counties are now assessing the devastation and working to rebuild, even as serious flooding risks linger.

Atlanta under Flash Flood Warning

The New York Times · 1h

In Atlanta, Flooding From Helene Forced Some Residents to Wade to Safety

In Buckhead and other northern Atlanta neighborhoods, a swollen Peachtree Creek, a 7.5-mile waterway that flows into the Chattahoochee River, helped fuel the flooding in some apartments and houses that forced some residents to flee, wading through the streets.

USA Today · 9h

Several Atlanta neighborhoods dealing with flash flooding from Hurricane Helene

Several neighborhoods in the metro Atlanta area are dealing with the aftermath of flash flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.

Fox Weather on MSN · 15h

Atlanta sees first-ever Flash Flood Emergency as Helene's fury forces multiple water rescues

Helene unleashed its destructive force on the Southeast, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. After making a devastating landfall in Florida late Thursday night, the storm continued its relentless onslaught,

Georgia fan 'rescues' friend from flooded home

USA Today · 8h

A Georgia fan heroically paddled through Hurricane Helene flooding to get his friend to the Alabama game

You want proof? Here you go: Alison Mastrangelo of WSBTV Atlanta was somewhere in flooded Georgia after Hurricane Helene, when she saw a dude blow up a tiny raft and paddle across the neighborhood to get his friend from a house.

Touchdown Wire · 8h

Georgia fan 'rescues' friend from flooded home so he can go to Alabama game

WSB’s Alison Mastrangelo told the trilogy of a Georgia football fan trying to get his friend from a rain engulfed area so they could get to Saturday’s Georgia-Alabama game in Tuscaloosa. Check it out as the buddy takes a float that can handle 410 pounds to pick up his friend.

AL.com on MSN · 6h

Georgia fan uses raft to rescue friend from Helene flooding to go to Alabama game

Two Georgia fans are headed to watch the Bulldogs take on Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Saturday come Hell or high water, literally. In fact, the two proved that point Friday in northwest Atlanta. A man used an inflatable raft to rescue his friend,

Submerged cars, no road in sight: Atlanta faces major flooding as Helene hits Georgia

Atlanta is under a Flash Flood warning as tropical storm Helene entered Georgia bringing with it strong winds and rain.

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Helene weakens over Georgia, but flooding, damage still expected

Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida's sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds ...

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After battering coastal towns, Hurricane Helene causes deadly flooding across five states

Dozens of people were killed across multiple states this week as Hurricane Helene swept across parts of the Southeastern United States, bringing heavy rains and a 15-foot storm surge.

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A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians

Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of ...

WSB Radio2h

Helene Live Updates: 15 dead, 1M without power across Georgia

All of metro Atlanta and north Georgia is under a Flood Watch until Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service is warning ...

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Bryan Norcross: Catastrophic flooding inland from Helene after storm surge inundates west coast of Florida

The center of Tropical Storm Helene is racing through North Georgia into Tennessee. Torrential rain caused a Flash Flood ...

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Helene brings ‘nightmare’ surge, flooding: Deaths reported in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina

The storm made landfall in the sparsely-populated Big Bend area, home to fishing villages and vacation hideaways in Florida’s ...

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Helene Update: 'Life-threatening' conditions as storm churns over Georgia

Florida was slammed with flooding and heavy winds after Hurricane Helene made landfall. It is now a Tropical Storm and is ...

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