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- Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend as a powerful Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds.
- At least 3 million homes in 5 states lost power during the storm, which has weakened to a Category 1.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis urged residents to stay indoors as storm surges caused dangerous road conditions.
Hurricane Helene barreled into Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday as a powerful Category Four storm.
These photos show the affected areas as people evacuated flooded streets and sought shelter.
The storm weakened to a Category One on Friday but continued to sweep its way across Georgia, NBC News reported.