Helene slammed into Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night leaving millions without power and widespread flooding.

Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to bring devastation to a stretch of Florida’s Big Bend already battered by two previous hurricanes, even as the state’s capital city may escape the worst of the storm.

Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. The powerful storm tore through the Big Bend area in Florida after coming ashore on the state's western side before moving into Georgia.

Florida reeled from Hurricane Helene, which pummeled parts of the state overnight, knocking out power lines and washing away houses.