Cities across both counties spent the early hours of Friday morning clearing debris from the storm's high winds. No significant flooding reported.

As powerful Hurricane Helene continued its on its track toward Florida’s Big Bend, many residents in Volusia and Flagler counties were ready for the storm’s effects. In Southeast Volusia County, where several communities have and continue to struggle with flooding problems,

Helene weakened to a tropical storm as it moved over Georgia on Friday morning as forecasters warned the system could bring life-threatening damage throughout the Southeast.