Driving on South Carolina roads has become more treacherous due to Tropical Storm Helene.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation recommended Friday morning that residents avoid travel if possible. The department had received many reports of downed trees and debris on roads caused by strong winds from Helene.

“SCDOT crews will begin clearing the roads as soon as it is safe to do so,” the department said in a news release.

For those who must travel, SCDOT asks to use caution and report any fallen trees or debris directly to the department at 855-467-2378.

Check closed SC roads online

To check which streets in Helene are closed or impaired, click here. The link takes you to an interactive map of the state. Click on the red and orange dots on the map for more information on state road closures.

The storm

Helene made landfall in Florida late Thursday evening as a Category 3 hurricane. The storm then moved inland into Georgia and South Carolina. Helene was classified as a tropical storm as of 6 a.m. Friday.

More than 1.3 million people in the state were reportedly without power as of 9 a.m. Friday.

The National Weather Service in Columbia reported winds of 67 mph at Columbia Metropolitan Airport and 82 mph at Augusta at 6:12 a.m.