PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene strikes Georgia

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PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene strikes Georgia

Helene passed through Georgia, causing massive power outages and flooding, which remain a major concern.

Peachtree Creek spills over its banks in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 following a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Northside Drive NW is seen at the top of the photo. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Harrison Jones and Joshua Youseff gave Ares Dekel and her two dogs, Sheriff and Scout, a boat ride to help them find a dry area for the dogs to go to the bathroom. They had been assisting a stranded neighbor all day Friday, helping people cross flooded Cochise Rd in Vinings after a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Aerial photo shows damages caused by Hurricane Helene, Friday, September 27, 2024 in Dublin. Fast-moving Helene, which entered Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane Friday morning, continues its powerful march toward metro Atlanta. The storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 in Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday night with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, continues to pack a dangerous punch and is responsible for at least three deaths in Georgia. Helene’s sustained winds are now at 70 mph, making it a tropical storm status, and it is quickly traveling north. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Crew cleans up fallen trees, where a man was killed by fallen trees caused by Hurricane Helene, Friday, September 27, 2024 in Dublin. Fast-moving Helene, which entered Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane Friday morning, continues its powerful march toward metro Atlanta. The storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 in Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday night with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, continues to pack a dangerous punch and is responsible for at least three deaths in Georgia. Helene’s sustained winds are now at 70 mph, making it a tropical storm status, and it is quickly traveling north. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A flooded home is seen on Cochise Rd in Vinings after a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Joshua Youseff helped Christine Bradley out of his boat. He and his neighbor, Harrison Jones, spent Friday helping their neighbors cross flooded Cochise Rd in Vinings following a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

An aerial view shows a flooded neighborhood at Hanover West neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

A partially submerged car sits on Sagamore Drive after Peachtree Creek spills over its banks in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 following a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.ÊÊÊBen Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

John Shannon recorded a video outside his home in the Hanover West neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Walt Deriso walks on deep water outside his home in a flooded street by Battleview Dr. in the Hanover West neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

A person stands on Bohler Rd looking at the flooded Peachtree Creek at Hanover West on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

An aerial view shows a flooded neighborhood at Hanover West neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Edith Gabriel captured a video of the flooded Peachtree Creek at Hanover West on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Teenagers risked their safety walking on a flooded street in the Hanover West neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

City of Decatur Public Works teams remove hurricane Helene damage from the 1000 block of Scott Blvd on Friday, Sept 27, 2024. The team took care of six trees before noon, fewer than expected. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Oakhurst kids out of school today for hurricane Helene, including Henry Bottini, 12, from right, Sean Eingurt, 10 and Charles Bottini, 10, head home for showers after playing in standing water. “It kinda worked,” Charles said, after trying to boogie board. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Dad’s Tree Service’s Anthony Ray works to remove an oak tree from a Kirkwood home on Friday, Sept 27, 2024 after it fell on around 5:45 am during hurricane Helene. Several homes were damaged in this area with multiple large oak trees falling in backyards. No one was hurt and residents are waiting for insurance adjusters to arrive. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Damage from hurricane Helene along McClendon Ave in Candler Park blocks the road in front of Neighborhood Church and pulled down power lines along the road. Agustin Gomez, who works for Garrison Tree Inc., works a wench after moving a large oak tree out of the road on Friday, Sept 27, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A Worker cuts branches from a fallen tree that knocked out power to a neighborhood in Decatur on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 following a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Downed trees in Augusta, GA following Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024. (Photo Courtesy of Charmain Brackett)

Downed trees in Augusta, GA following Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024. (Photo Courtesy of Charmain Brackett)

The Savannah River that divides Georgia and South Carolina at a flood stage after Hurricane Helene made its way through Augusta overnight.

People tried to walk on a flooded street by Battleview Dr. in the Hanover West neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Crews with Norcross Power work on fixing down electrical lines on Holcomb Bridge Road, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Norcross, Ga. Trees fell on the line after Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and high winds across Georgia. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A downed tree is shown in the front yard of homes along Holcomb Bridge Road, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Norcross, Ga. The trees fell and damaged electrical lines after Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and high winds across Georgia. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A fallen tree blocks a pedestrian road after Hurricane Helene, Friday, September 27, 2024 in Dublin. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A crew repairs a traffic light caused by Hurricane Helene, Friday, September 27, 2024 in Dublin. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A worker cuts up a tree resting on power lines on Peachtree Battle Avenue NW in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 following a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Angel Coney with her two sons Travi (left), 10, and Mari, 9, check out fallen trees and wires caused by Hurricane Helene in front of their house, Friday, September 27, 2024 in Dublin.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A fallen tree damaged a car after Hurricane Helene, Friday, September 27, 2024 in Dublin. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Roosevelt Gainey cleans up debris caused by Hurricane Helene at his front yard, Friday, September 27, 2024 in Dublin. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Residents visit Jones Bridge Park to observe the high water on the Chattahoochee River, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Peachtree Corners, Ga. Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and high winds across Georgia. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Crews with Norcross Power work on fixing down electrical lines on Holcomb Bridge Road, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Norcross, Ga. Trees fell on the line after Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and high winds across Georgia. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A tree rests on an adandoned car on Interstate 20 in the aftermath of Hurrican Helene Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, Grovetown, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Workers with the Georgia Department of Transportation clear debris from Interstate 20 in the aftermath of Hurrican Helene Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Grovetown, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

A GDOT bridge inspector checks for damage where Northside Drive NW crosses Peachtree Creek in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 following a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Peachtree Creek spills over its banks in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 following a night of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Northside Drive NW is seen at the top of the photo. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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