PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene strikes Georgia

Metro Atlanta

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

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

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

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

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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