Weekend forecast update
We're in for a calm week as temperatures settle around the mid-80s. Here's a look at your FOX 5 Storm Team forecast.
We're in for a calm week as temperatures settle around the mid-80s. Here's a look at your FOX 5 Storm Team forecast.
Helene latest: Death toll climbs to 56, millions without power
Helene's path of destruction has left at least 56 people dead and entire homes and neighborhoods washed away in the Appalachian Mountains.
Helene's path of destruction has left at least 56 people dead and entire homes and neighborhoods washed away in the Appalachian Mountains.
U-Haul offers free month of storage for Helene victims
Helene has caused more than 50 deaths and brought widespread flooding and destruction to Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.
Helene has caused more than 50 deaths and brought widespread flooding and destruction to Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.
Saturday Morning Weather Forecast
FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes is checking in on the river levels and weekend forecast.
FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes is checking in on the river levels and weekend forecast.
Alpharetta couple miraculously unharmed as tree plummets through kitchen
An Alpharetta couple is counting their blessings after a massive tree crashed into their kitchen, narrowly missing them as they ate breakfast.
An Alpharetta couple is counting their blessings after a massive tree crashed into their kitchen, narrowly missing them as they ate breakfast.
DeKalb County residents left stranded, submerged in Helene’s floodwaters
Residents in south DeKalb County are expressing gratitude for their survival after floodwaters caused by Helene stranded cars, flooded homes, and forced water rescues late into Friday evening.
Residents in south DeKalb County are expressing gratitude for their survival after floodwaters caused by Helene stranded cars, flooded homes, and forced water rescues late into Friday evening.
Some Atlanta residents resort to boats as Helene leaves streets submerge
Metro Atlanta is drying out after Helene barreled through the area.
Metro Atlanta is drying out after Helene barreled through the area.
Tennessee hospital floods, forcing 'dangerous' helicopter rescue
Catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Helene forced a “dangerous rescue situation" at a hospital in northeast Tennessee.
Catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Helene forced a “dangerous rescue situation" at a hospital in northeast Tennessee.
Tucker residents rattle as Helene's fury uproots tree, damages home
Helene swept through Tucker on Friday morning, leading to toppled trees and causing significant damage to homes.
Helene swept through Tucker on Friday morning, leading to toppled trees and causing significant damage to homes.
Hurricane Helene: Why Atlanta saw flooding rain but minimal winds
How Helene's path drove the weather seen in Atlanta on Friday morning.
How Helene's path drove the weather seen in Atlanta on Friday morning.
Hurricane Helene: 17 deaths reported in the state of Georgia
Hurricane Helene isn’t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least 17 deaths and one injury, with more fatalities and injuries anticipated.
Hurricane Helene isn’t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least 17 deaths and one injury, with more fatalities and injuries anticipated.
Atlanta fire crews rescue dozens from record rainfall, flooding
Firefighters were busy all morning bringing folks in the flood zones to safety.
Firefighters were busy all morning bringing folks in the flood zones to safety.
Clayton County private road washout leaves 7 families stranded
Holly Hill Way is a private road in Clayton County and the raging Swamp Creek caused a wash-out early Friday morning.
Holly Hill Way is a private road in Clayton County and the raging Swamp Creek caused a wash-out early Friday morning.
Death toll rises as Helene unleashes catastrophic flooding across Southeast, knocks out power to millions
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a catastrophic Category 4 storm Thursday night, lashing the region with devastating winds around 140 mph.
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a catastrophic Category 4 storm Thursday night, lashing the region with devastating winds around 140 mph.
Multiple buildings in downtown Valdosta destroyed by Hurricane Helene
Several buildings in downtown Valdosta, some over a century old, were no match for the powerful winds of Hurricane Helene, which reached speeds of more than 100 mph in the area.
Several buildings in downtown Valdosta, some over a century old, were no match for the powerful winds of Hurricane Helene, which reached speeds of more than 100 mph in the area.
Friday evening forecast
Helene has moved out of Georgia, so what can we expect this weekend? The FOX 5 Storm Team has the latest.
Helene has moved out of Georgia, so what can we expect this weekend? The FOX 5 Storm Team has the latest.
UGA: No significant damage post-Helene, resumes normal operations
The University of Georgia is recovering from Helene.
The University of Georgia is recovering from Helene.
Friday afternoon weather forecast
Local news from FOX 5 Atlanta.
Local news from FOX 5 Atlanta.
Flooded electric vehicles, scooters bursting into flames after Hurricane Helene
"Water and ion batteries do not mix. They literally explode," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned on Friday, adding that even small electric scooters were blowing up because of Hurricane Helene's floodwaters.
"Water and ion batteries do not mix. They literally explode," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned on Friday, adding that even small electric scooters were blowing up because of Hurricane Helene's floodwaters.
More than 1M customers without power after Hurricane Helene swept Georgia
Thousands of people are without power, and many were forced to evacuate their homes as floodwaters rose quickly.
Thousands of people are without power, and many were forced to evacuate their homes as floodwaters rose quickly.