There are multiple road closures happening around the metro Atlanta area as Hurricane Helene makes her way through the state.

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

Atlanta's no stranger to devastating tropical storms and spin-offs from hurricanes. But a storm of Helene's strength is rare. Why it matters: This could be one of metro Atlanta's most significant encounters with a hurricane or tropical storm on record,