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Georgia was severely impacted by Hurricane Helene during late September 2024, causing over 34 reported deaths and significant rainfall across the state. After making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on September 27, the hurricane began to traverse over land across Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane prior to tracking into the Appalachian mountain range as a tropical storm.
A fallen tree hangs on power lines on Wesleyan Drive after Hurricane Helene on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Macon, Georgia. According to Georgia Power, over 1000 people in the Wesleyan Woods area ...
An estimated 1,000 households have sustained damage in Scioto County due to unexpected heavy rainfall, with 7 in (180 mm) of rain falling within the span of a few hours. 400 damage reports have been filed as of September 30, 2024. [306]
Hurricane Helene (2024) - After making landfall in Florida as a category 4, Helene entered Georgia as a strong category 2 hurricane. Helene caused extensive damage from high winds and flooding rain. The storm brought extreme winds to portions of southern Georgia. In Valdosta, at least 115 buildings were seriously damaged. [42]
A 100-year-old home in Valdosta, Ga., is damaged by an oak tree after Hurricane Helene moved through the area on Sept. 27. “It’s going to take a lot longer. We’ve got a lot, a lot of damage ...
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 27, 2024 Thousands without power in Macon 4:15 a.m. - Nearly 4,000 people were without power in Macon early Thursday morning, according to ...
Schools closed around the state of Georgia. Schools in Savannah and Athens are taking action before Hurricane Helene moves into the area. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS ...
As AccuWeather warned in advance, Helene maintained hurricane strength well inland, which resulted in widespread damaging wind gusts across Georgia and the Carolinas.