Helene settles down across Southeast but problems persist

Although Helene has weakened in strength as it rips across the Southeastern United States, the storm still poses concerns, with its intense winds knocking out power and leaving many people stranded across several states.

The storm made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend around 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, becoming the largest storm to ever hit the region. Hours later, Helene weakened to a tropical storm with sustained winds falling to 70 mph.