...and in parts of the Carolinas. Winds up to 80 mph forecast for Atlanta metro and Athens.

***Helene is now a Cat 4 storm***

Current winds @130 mph w/gusts @155 mph, as of latest 5pm eastern update.

P.S. -- The NWS just issued Hurricane Warning for southern Atlanta metro areas of Spalding and Butts counties along with Pike, Lamar and Upson counties.

The NWS also said the entire state of Georgia has just been issued a very RARE HIGH RISK warning of flooding through Friday.

Everyone stay safe!!

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Posted by paperwasp

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Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:47 am to JetDawg

Jet, if you're interested in this sort of thing, there's a 200+ page thread on the OT.

Hope you and your family stay safe (or do you live in California?).

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Posted by teamjackson

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Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:49 am to JetDawg

But the poliboard told me this wasn't a real hurricane...

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Posted by Prof

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Posted on 9/27/24 at 1:51 pm to teamjackson

I only just got power back frick the poli board.

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Posted by teamjackson

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Posted on 9/27/24 at 2:37 pm to Prof

I like you Prof, stay safe. Buddies of mine in JC, Asheville and Charlotte all lost power this morning.

Me and the wife went to a hotel 2 years ago when the heat wave knocked our power out for 5 days.

Is that an option?

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Posted by paperwasp

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Posted on 9/27/24 at 2:52 pm to teamjackson