In photos: Tropical Storm Helene and its aftermath in Atlanta

Tropical Storm Helene brought Atlanta's first-ever "flash flood emergency" warning from the National Weather Service, and neighborhoods from Peachtree Creek to Buckhead saw significant damage and life-threatening conditions.

Why it matters: The city has now endured its wettest three-day period in 104 years, FOX 5 Atlanta reports .

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• First responders have conducted about 20 boat rescues to save residents from cars or apartments, according to our Cox Enterprises news partners at the AJC.

Here are some photos from around the city Friday, as Atlanta began the process of assessing a storm that will likely go down as one of the most damaging hurricanes on record in the U.S.

Flooded streets swallowed cars near Peachtree Creek after Helene. Photo: Megan Varner/Getty Images People toss buckets of water out of a home as the streets and homes are flooded near Peachtree Creek. Photo: Megan Varner/Getty Images Mayor Andre Dickens said about 6% of the city was without power on Friday morning. This power line fell at McLendon Avenue NE. Photo: Emma Hurt/Axios Floodwaters took over streets in Buckhead on Friday morning. Photo: Megan Varner/Getty Images Just hang out: Making the best of a no-school day on a swing set at Candler Park Friday morning. Photo: Emma Hurt/Axios Buckhead near Nancy Creek. Credit: Special to Axios