At least 40 people across four states have died in the storm including 15 in Georgia. Emergency crews rushed Friday to rescue people trapped in flooded homes after Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 hurricane in Florida, generating a massive storm surge and knocking out power to millions of customers in several states.

On the Friday, Sept. 27 episode of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp confirmed deaths in Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Helene; we take a trip around the state and get updates from hard-hit communities. Plus, some good news: the Super Bowl is expected to return to Atlanta. 

Helene is moving through Georgia and has been downgraded to a tropical storm. All of Georgia remains under warnings through Friday as this storm may still have tropical storm force winds, flash flooding and tornadoes, among other hazards. Residents are advised to follow guidance for all warnings.

Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.

City officials were preparing for tree damage across Macon Thursday as Hurricane Helene drew closer to land.

While you’ve probably been preparing for the storm by getting your home and family ready, the groceries you just paid for a few days ago may end up suffering because of possible power outages. Or will they?

The decision of whether or not to buy flood insurance is real for residents in zones where FEMA doesn’t require flood insurance to secure a loan.

The American Red Cross encourages communities to stay ready and donate blood or blood platelets if they can during September's National Preparedness Month. The organization is experiencing a national blood emergency following Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events. 

Longstanding drainage problems have been neglected by the city, according to several residents.

Chatham County's mosquito control fleet is working more than usual to spray insecticides.

The Ogeechee crested above 10 feet along the border between Chatham and Bryan Counties on Sunday, setting a new record.

The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as flood warnings remained in effect in North Carolina and thousands were without power in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Debby was “completely different,” a Statesboro pastor said, from any other storm he had experienced.

Despite lower-than-expected rainfall, Debby dealt significant flooding to Savannah's west side.

A flood watch remains in effect through the morning of Friday, Aug. 9, with rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations of primary concern.