Late Thursday night, Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend area, where it later downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved north, according to the National Hurricane Center. This transition led to widespread power outages across multiple states, beginning Thursday night and continuing into Friday morning.

By 8 a.m. ET, the NHC reported that Helene was approximately 35 miles south-southwest of Clemson, South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of around 60 mph.

The hurricane center noted that Helene was advancing northward and anticipated a turn to the northwest, slowing down over Tennessee on Friday and Saturday. The storm is forecasted to weaken further and is expected to transition into a post-tropical low by Friday afternoon or evening, as indicated by the NHC.

“Nevertheless, strong wind gusts are likely to reach deep inland across the southeastern United States, affecting even the elevated areas within the southern Appalachians,” the NHC stated in its advisory.

The effects of Helene have resulted in significant power outages and flooding in several states across the Southeast, including Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Here’s the latest information on power outages in North and South Carolina as Hurricane Helene continues its path through the region.

Power Outage Map for South Carolina

As of 8:55 a.m. ET, South Carolina reported more than 1.2 million power outages, particularly affecting the western parts of the state.

The YSL News power outage map shows that Greenville County has experienced over 248,000 outages, while Spartanburg County has reported over 165,000, and Anderson County over 87,000.

Power Outage Map for North Carolina

In North Carolina, as of 8 a.m. ET, there were more than 428,000 reported outages, according to the YSL News power outage map.

The western region of the state has been hit hardest, with Mecklenburg County reporting over 80,000 outages and Henderson County with over 63,000.