BUCKHEAD — Many families across Metro Atlanta spent the day cleaning up after Tropical Storm Helene. Floodwater churned into neighborhoods in low-lying areas, submerging cars, and yards. But by today, the high water had gone down. Cleanup is well underway here on Hanover West Court, where a large oak tree toppled in the flood.

When Hurricane Helene hit Georgia, the City of Atlanta was spared from the worst. There were no fatalities or severe injuries reported, but some areas suffered minor damage. "This storm for Atlanta is not over until Atlanta looks like it did before the storm,