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Helene weakens into tropical storm over Georgia after landing in Florida

Sep 27, 2024, 6:20 AM | Updated: 11:35 am

Helene makes landfall...

The St. Pete Pier is pictured among high winds and waves as Hurricane Helene makes its way toward the Florida panhandle, passing west of Tampa Bay, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Martha Asencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

(Martha Asencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Hurricane Helene weakened into a tropical storm over Georgia Friday after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm. At least 11 people have died so far in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp said.

Authorities continue to rescue people trapped by floodwaters and millions were without power across much of the southeastern U.S.

Helene came ashore amid warnings from the National Hurricane Center that the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge.

Hurricane John once again weakened into a tropical storm Thursday evening as the slow-moving storm crept along the coast of the Mexican state of Michoacan, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened Friday into a hurricane in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and could cause dangerous waves in parts of Bermuda, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Joyce formed on Friday morning in the Atlantic Ocean and wasn’t threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was expected to strengthen gradually through Sunday before weakening early next week.

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Helene weakens into tropical storm over Georgia after landing in Florida