Image: Columbia Richland Fire Dept. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — ABC Columbia’s Weather Team have been monitoring Hurricane Helene as it continues to get closer to the Midlands. The storm expected to bring with it heavy wind, and even more rain in addition to what the Capital city has already seen. The Columbia -Richland Fire Department now urging residents to stay safe, by staying home if you don’t absolutely have to be out on the roadway. Some of the conditions the ABC Columbia Weather Team has been forecasting for days have already begun to have an impact on the area. The Fire Department posting these photos on social media showing some of the damage. You can see where a large tree blocked access to one road in a Columbia community. Another image, showing just one of the many roads covered in water in the Trenholm Park and Bethel Church Road area. With the intensity our weather department says this storm is anticipated to bring, it’s likely we will see downed power lines, more downed trees and more flooding until the storm passes. Make sure to stay with ABC Columbia News and download the ABC Columbia Weather App to get minute by minute updates throughout the hurricane. Categories: Local News, News, State