Helene continues to weaken as it moves across the Midwest.
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm about 10 miles from Perry, Florida, late Thursday. At the time, it had top sustained winds of 140 mph. Hurricane-force winds extended 60 miles from its center, while tropical storm-force winds extended up to 310 miles from the center.
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As of late Friday afternoon, the storm was still producing "life-threatening flash and urban flooding" through the Southern Appalachians.
In Atlanta, neighborhoods are underwater after Helene dumped more than a foot of rain in some areas.
"It’s all flooded," said Atlanta resident Anshudhar Siwach. "The banks are flooded.”
North Carolina wasn't spared from the powerful storm. It's dealing with flash flooding and landslides.
“This is one of the worst storms in modern history for parts of western North Carolina," said Roy Cooper, governor of North Carolina. "The end of the rain is not the end of the threat.”
Helene should continue to weaken by the end of Friday, while still producing rain over the Ohio Valley.
According to Poweroutage.us, about 5 million customers were without power as of Friday afternoon.
"If you use a generator after the storm, be sure it is placed outside at least 20 feet away from doors, windows and garages to avoid deadly carbon monoxide poisoning," the National Weather Service stated.
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