MIAMI VALLEY — The Miami Valley is feeling the effects of Hurricane Helene Friday morning.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida Thursday night as a Category 4 Hurricane.
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TRENDING STORIES:
- Hurricane Helene: High Wind Warning issued for parts of area; heavy rain, strong winds expected
- Helene weakens to Category 1 hurricane while moving north from Florida to Georgia
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Rain is falling Friday morning, and you will need your rain gear.
News Center 7 reached out to local power companies and said they would monitor the weather.
We also spoke with a lawn care expert who said to be aware of branches and tree damage.
“Strong winds can take out even healthy trees,” said Ryan Dunham, Dunham Lawncare.
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