The storm was upgraded to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Thursday, hours before making landfall.
It knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses as it approached. States of emergency were declared in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and Alabama.
Hurricane Helene landfall imminent in Florida
The Eyewitness News AccuWeather Team says the storm will head north and west before stalling out around the Tennessee and Ohio River Valley.
Some of the moisture will make its way east sparking a chance for some showers in our area over the weekend.
Areas south and west of New York City will have a better chance of seeing moisture on Saturday into Sunday.
Check the latest forecast from Eyewitness News and AccuWeather for updates on Helene by clicking here.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Isaac formed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to strengthen as it moves eastward, possibly becoming a hurricane by the end of the week, forecasters said. Isaac was about 690 miles (1,115 kilometers) northeast of Bermuda with top sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. It was moving east at about 12 mph (19 kph).
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