Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida, moves to Georgia: What we know

Hurricane Helene has been downgraded to tropical storm but authorities warn rainfall and winds are still a danger.

Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday night, classed as a category four storm with potential to inflict significant damage and loss of life. Thousands of residents were evacuated, and nearly the entire state was placed under alert.

Hurricane Helene is now classified as a tropical storm, less severe but still considered dangerous. Authorities warned that rainfall and winds still pose a danger to people in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

Here’s what we know about Hurricane Helene, its impact on Florida and its trajectory across the US.