Georgia faces Hurricane Helene on Friday after days of preparation

Patrick Saunders , Molly Samuel | WABE

September 25th, 2024

Workers clear shopping carts from the parking lot at a Walmart that just closed ahead of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall Thursday evening, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

This story was updated on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 11:54 p.m.

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