Helene brings heavy rain and gusty winds

Tropical Storm Helene continues to bring rain and strong winds to South Carolina. ***LIVE coverage throughout the day***The worst part of the storm is behind us, but it has resulted in more than half a million power outages, downed trees and closed roads across the state. Trees will continue to fall because the ground is so saturated and the wind continues. One death was reported in the Upstate and several in Georgia. Bottom line: If you don't drive and need to get out – DON'T DO IT. There were wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour in the Upstate. The storm has already caused historic flooding in the region. Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus said most reporting centers for rainfall totals are down, as he estimates 10 inches of rain fell in the Upstate and about 15 inches in western North Carolina between Wednesday and Friday. According to the National Weather Center, Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida at 11:10 p.m. Thursday as a strong Category 4 storm. The National Weather Service predicted this would be the “worst flooding in modern history” for some areas. Numerous flash flood warnings have been issued across our viewing area in northern South Carolina, western North Carolina and northeast Georgia. For the latest warnings in your area, click here. Latest video forecastMap roomAdvanced forecastHow to get weather alerts

GREENVILLE, S.C. –

Tropical Storm Helene continues to bring rain and strong winds to South Carolina.

***LIVE coverage all day***

The worst part of the storm is behind us, but it has resulted in more than half a million power outages, downed trees and closed roads across the state.

Trees will continue to fall because the ground is so saturated and the wind continues.

One death was reported in the Upstate and several in Georgia.

Bottom line: If you don't drive and need to get out – DON'T DO IT.

There were wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour in the Upstate.

The storm has already caused historic flooding in the region.

Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus said most reporting centers for rainfall totals are down, as he estimates 10 inches of rain fell in the Upstate and about 15 inches in western North Carolina between Wednesday and Friday.

According to the National Weather Center, Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida at 11:10 p.m. Thursday as a strong Category 4 storm.

The National Weather Service predicted that for some areas this would be the “worst flooding we have had in modern times.”

Numerous flash flood warnings have been issued across our viewing area in upstate South Carolina, western North Carolina and northeast Georgia.

Click here to see the latest alerts in your area.