ATLANTA — As Helene moves quickly toward the Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane, those across Georgia are feeling the impacts of storms before the hurricane makes landfall.
The 11Alive Weather Impact Team is tracking its path as it moves. The storm is forecasted to remain a hurricane in southern and central Georgia and a tropical storm as it cuts through north Georgia.
Rain in Georgia on Wednesday wasn't related to Helene, but it has saturated the region, undeniably increasing conditions for flooding as Helene tracks toward the state.
11Alive is monitoring reports of damage across the state from flash flooding, downed trees and more.
Damage reports, storm impacts across Georgia
The heavy rains have continued to pour down in Valdosta as Hurricane Helene nears. Driving by Valdosta State, 11Alive's Angelina Salcedo shows just how tough the visibility is:
In Burke County, Georgia, a car was partially submerged under water due to flash flooding on the side of the road:
More flooding was seen in a neighborhood in Evans, Georgia.
A tractor-trailer overturned on slick roads along I-85 northbound in Georgia near the South Carolina state line.
A tree has fallen along Lula Road between Clark's Bridge and Breezy Road in Hall County, completely blocking both lanes:
The Chattahoochee River rapids are moving quickly due to the large amounts of rain:
Two lanes of Piedmont Road are closed on the entrance to I-85 in a spot that is notoriously known for flooding. Crews are out attempting to vacuum up the water and help clear the busy roadway:
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