This story was updated on Friday, Sept. 27 at 12:33 p.m.
Emergency crews rushed Friday to rescue people trapped in flooded homes after Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 hurricane in Florida, generating a massive storm surge and knocking out power to millions of customers in several states.
Gov. Brian Kemp said at least 11 people in his state were killed and dozens are still trapped in homes damaged by Helene. At least six others died in Florida and the Carolinas.
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