Nearly 1.1 million residents in Georgia are without power after Hurricane Helene rapidly moved through Georgia. Here's how to check your area.

Hurricane Helene isn’t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least 15 deaths and one injury, with more fatalities and injuries anticipated.

Georgia Power users can sign up for personalized text messages on storm updates, outage alerts and statuses on their own home and surrounding community. One must log into an online account or mobile app and verify a phone number to enroll in the alerts.