Across the state, there are around 735,000 people without power. 3:45 a.m. | As the storm moves north into middle Georgia, power outages increase. 564,000 outages have been reported by Georgia Power and local EMCs.

Georgia Power is making final preparations for rebuilding efforts for Hurricane Helene, including over 10,000 personnel already on the ground. Georgia Power has also mobilized crews from 35 states to assist in the recovery process,