Helene’s wind and rain left Georgia by Friday afternoon — but communities will reckon with its aftereffects for weeks.The storm, which made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane but weakened to a tropical storm before hitting metro Atlanta,

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to 53 as some areas will be waiting weeks for power to be restored. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports from Georgia where cars are lining up for critical supplies as locals try to stay hydrated until power turns back on.

Hurricane Helene pounds Upstate, death toll rises