(NewsNation) — After making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, Helene is continuing to track inland as a weakened tropical storm, bringing flooding and leaving millions without power in the Southeast.
There have been 27 reported fatalities from the storm so far after catastrophic flooding and storm surgery that left destruction in their wake.
That includes five dead in Pinellas County, Florida, two dead in the Tampa area and one in Dixie County, along with six confirmed deaths in South Carolina, two in North Carolina and 11 in Georgia.
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In Florida, rescue crews have been working to rescue people stuck in floodwaters with some areas experiencing up to 9 feet of flooding. Crews are also dealing with downed powerlines and other hazards from the storm.
As Helene tracked through Georgia, wind gusts over 90 mph were reported with sustained winds at 60 mph. Headed toward the Carolinas, there are flood warnings across the Southeast, including North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and southern Illinois and southern Indiana.
In Western North Carolina, significant flooding and road closures were reported with the Lake Lure Dam in Rutherford County at imminent risk of failure. Those in the area were being advised to evacuate immediately.
Millions have also been left without power thanks to the storm. More than 1.24 million people in Florida were left without power, along with 1 million outages reported in Georgia, more than 1.1 million in South Carolina and more than 400,000 in North Carolina.
NewsNation’s Devan Markham contributed to this story.
Damage is severe across several states. Click the links below for coverage from NewsNation affiliates on the ground in each state.
In Florida:
- More than 900,000 left without electricity
- Photos of destruction in Tampa
- 5 dead in Pinellas County
- Holmes Beach damaged
- More than 100 rescued from flooding in Citrus
- Rescue crews find burning home
- No access to Pinellas Barrier islands
- Video: Tampa rescues
- Drone captures video inside Helene
- Apalachicola mostly evacuated
In Georgia:
- Governor gives update after Helene hits
- Massive trees down around Savannah
- 11 known to be dead in Georgia
- 2 killed when mobile home flips
- Photos from northern Georgia
In Tennessee:
- Flooding throughout Tennessee
- Photos from eastern Tennessee
- Evacuations in Cocke County due to flooding
- Knoxville braces for deluge
- Roan Mountain evacuated
- Marinas warn boaters
- Interstate 26 closed in Northeast TN
- Unoicoi County Hospital closed
- Video: Boat ripped below bridge
In South Carolina:
- Helene’s tornadoes rip through Lowcountry
- Western Carolinas see flooding, damage
- Woman rescued from sailboat in Wando River
- Governor giving updated information
- 3 dead in Spartanburg County
- 2 dead after tree hits home in Anderson County
In North Carolina:
- Lake Lure Dam ‘failure imminent’
- Historic flooding in North Carolina
- Video: massive flooding in Surry County
- Mountain Island Lake are evacuated
- Wilkes County 911 center operations knocked out
- Tree falling on moving car kills one person
- Crews rescue family trapped in home
- 1 killed in Charlotte when tree falls on home
- Appalachian State football game canceled
- Video: Family and dog rescued