ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 has crews around Florida covering the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene is rapidly moving north through Central Georgia.
4:55 a.m. update:
It’s still unclear the extent of the damage that was left behind after Helene made landfall in Florida overnight.
Helene continues to produce hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall.
A weather station at the University of Georgia reported 77 mph wind gusts Friday morning.
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Eyewitness News This Morning has live coverage of Helene’s aftermath on Channel 9.
Original report:
Helene has made landfall in the Florida Big Bend as a Category 4 major hurricane.
The storm made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River.
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Orlando Fire Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Orlando Fire Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Orlando Fire Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Orlando Fire Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Orlando Fire Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Orlando Fire Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Orlando Fire Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Orlando Fire Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Jacksonville Police Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Jacksonville Police Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Jacksonville Police Department (WFTV)
Florida First Responders respond to Hurricane Helene Jacksonville Police Department (WFTV)
This is 10 miles west-southwest of Perry.
Winds are at 140 mph with a minimum pressure of 938 MB.
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This is the strongest hurricane to hit the Big Bend area in recorded history.
TIMELINE: Hurricane Helene updates Sept. 26
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