The hurricane made landfall as a Category 4 late on Thursday night, making it the most powerful storm to hit Florida’s Big bend.

Hurricane Helene has brought sweeping impacts to the Midlands, specifically to western areas like Newberry County.

The remnants of the storm have made their way here, bringing the winds that caused damage across a swath of Florida and Georgia.

Forecasters have warned of a catastrophic storm surge as category 4 Hurricane Helene makes landfall in north-west Florida. Around 11.10pm local time on September 26, the National Hurricane Centre in ...