Helene made landfall late Thursday night as a major Category 4 hurricane in Florida. By Friday on 7 a.m., Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia. Let's discuss all of the alerts and timing of the of impacts in our area.
A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory (expires 8 PM Friday evening) has been posted. Wind gusts between 35-45 mph or even higher will make for falling tree branches and power outages. Make sure your devices are charged up and you have plenty of flashlights and candles. We'll also need to be extra attentive while driving, not only because of the ponding of water on the roads, but also the strong sustained winds.
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A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory (expires 8 PM Friday evening) has been posted. Wind gusts between 35-45 mph or even higher will make for falling tree branches and power outages. Make sure your devices are charged up and you have plenty of flashlights and candles. We'll also need to be extra attentive while driving, not only because of the ponding of water on the roads, but also the strong sustained winds.
