Hurricane Helene has caused widespread damage and power outages across the southeastern U.S., with over 2 million people without power in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The storm surge from Helene was captured on a doorbell camera in Cedar Key, Florida, and strong waves battered downtown Charleston in South Carolina. A firefighter was killed in Georgia when a tree fell on their car in Blackshear. Despite the storm weakening to a Category 1, a storm surge warning is still in effect for certain areas of Florida. The National Hurricane Center has warned of a “dangerous and life-threatening situation” in Georgia, urging people to stay indoors and away from windows. Despite dodging a direct hit, Tallahassee remains on high alert as Helene moves through the state with heavy rains and strong winds. Various hurricane and tropical storm warnings have been lifted in Florida as Helene moves northward, but the impact of the storm is still being felt in the affected areas.
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