Hurricane Helene is one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States with wind gust speeds of 140 mph (225 km/h).

The storm made landfall in Florida as a category four hurricane but was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved more inland.

Across the region many would wake to find damage from flooding.

The main street of Tarpon Springs in Florida was flooded.

In Peachtree Creek some residents took to boats to navigate the flood water while another set about cleaning up.

This mobile home in the the Harbor Lights Club has been badly damaged by the storm and many power lines are down.

As the flood water receded in Cedar Key in Florida it left behind damaged or destroyed buildings.

An oak tree fell on a home in Anderson, South Carolina.

Emergency teams, like these Marine deputies, were on hand to rescue those who required assistance.

Below an airboat transports residents rescued from flood waters due to storm surge in Crystal River.

Off the coast a man and his dog were rescued by the US Coast Guard, while in St Petersburg a capsized boat washed ashore.

Even before its arrival, the storm had caused power outages for more than 1 million people and severe flooding in several areas.

Trucks belonging to Duke Energy were pictured in line waiting to repair damage once the Hurricane has passed.

Ahead of the Hurricane many residents moved to shelters like this one at a school in Tallahassee.

President Joe Biden and state authorities had urged people to heed official evacuation warnings before Helene hit, though some chose to stay in their homes to wait out the storm.

People boarded up windows and prepared their property as best they could.

Those who chose to stay stocked up with food to wait out the storm.