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CNN - While Helene has weakened to a tropical storm, watches and warnings are still in place for 60 million people in 12 states as it crosses over central Georgia today. On Wednesday, the hurricane unleashed its fury on parts of Mexico's Yucátan Peninsula and Cuba. Flooding rainfall plunged cars underwater in parts of Mexico's state of Quintana Roo while powerful ocean waves pounded the coastline. 

NBC - As of early Friday, more than 3 million customers were without power in Florida and Georgia combined.

NPR -Hurricane Helene weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moved north from Florida to Georgia after hitting Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 storm late Thursday. The storm made landfall with winds up to 140 miles per hour and a storm surge of 20 feet. Early reports say there have been three storm-related deaths. Helene could potentially cause destruction across a vast area of the South in the hours and days to come

 CNN - A flash flood emergency has been issued for Atlanta — including Midtown, College Park, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Forest Park, Riverdale and Jonesboro — until 1 p.m. ET. A flash flood emergency is the most severe flood alert the National Weather Service can use, and it indicates a life-threatening situation.  Storm updates