Hurricane Helene, now with winds at 125 mph, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Forecasters say the storm could cause flash flooding, downed trees and other serious threats as it passes through Manatee County on Thursday. Submit your photos or videos using this Google Form and tell us about the storm impacts you’re seeing in your area, such as flooding, closed roads and building damage.

As Hurricane Helene brings dangerous storm surge, high winds and flooding rain to Florida, a look at power outages around Sarasota, Manatee County.

Nearly 6,000 Manatee County homes have been affected by power outages as Hurricane Helene churns through the Gulf of Mexico. As of Thursday afternoon, Florida Power and Light reported outages for 2,950 customers, with the number likely to increase as the powerful Category 3 storm continues to move north toward Florida’s Big Bend area.

Manatee County is bracing for the arrival of impacts from Hurricane Helene on Thursday. Helene continued to gather strength overnight and became a Category 2 hurricane Thursday morning with tropical storm force winds extending 345 miles from its center,