Helene weakened to a tropical storm but officials warned the deadly storm remained "dangerous" as it surged inland.

Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night with wind speeds of around 140 miles per hour. It has since weakened to a tropical storm but continues to cause damage, deaths and severe power outages.

Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida, but officials warned the storm remained "dangerous" as it moved inland. Around 20 people have died in four states.

Hurricane Helene has hit land in Florida, bringing with it winds of up to 140mph and leaving three dead and two million without power.

Hurricane Helene weakened to a Tropical Storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) early Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

At least 21 people have been killed in four states as Tropical Storm Helene, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday, continues to sweep across the southeastern United States.…