OHIO — More mutual aid is headed south as tropical storm Helene continues to advance after making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night.

FirstEnergy is sending approximately 200 line workers and support staff to help Duke Energy Carolinas and Georgia Power with anticipated restoration efforts. The crews departed Wednesday and are expected to arrive Saturday morning. 

The crews will be deployed to the most damaged areas after the storm moves through, and when it is safe to do so.

 "FirstEnergy employees are committed to supporting the anticipated large-scale power restoration efforts along the U.S. southeast coast. Aiding communities in rebuilding their power grids after severe weather events is where their expertise shines," said Wade Smith, president of FirstEnergy Utilities in a release. "Although Hurricane Helene is not projected to significantly impact any FirstEnergy service territories, we have thoroughly evaluated the conditions and have the necessary personnel in place to support consistent operations for our customers."

FirstEnergy companies in Pennsylvania, New jersey, Maryland and West Virginia are part of the mutual assistance, including crews from Penn Power, Penelec, West Penn Power and Met-Ed from Pennsylvania; Mon Power and Potomac Edison from West Virginia, Jersey Central Power & Light from New Jersey and Potomac Edison from Maryland.

In addition, Ohio Task Force 1 headed down to Florida this week to help with the aftermath.

Major flooding has been reported since Helene's landfall, including in Atlanta, which received its first-ever Flash Flood Warning. Live updates on Tropical Storm Helene can be found here.