Moderate flooding is occurring in the Columbia area and major flooding is possible in South Carolina, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service.

Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida as a Category 4 colossus with winds of up to 140 mph. Winds and torrential rain are expected to continue Friday.

Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record.

The storm, which made landfall in Florida late Thursday, will continue to weaken as it continues to move north across Georgia.

At least 10 people have been reported dead in multiple states after Hurricane Helene tore into the US south-east