Water as high as street signs. One house burned even as the floodwaters rose. Boats crashed into houses.

These are just some of the dramatic sights city officials share as they work to save people affected by Hurricane Helenewhich hit Big Bend, Florida late Thursday evening as a Category 4 storm and moved quickly across the area.

South Pasadena, Florida, shared several videos of the storm, including one of the house burning amid the rushing floodwaters. The city said crews are working to respond to all emergencies, but dangerous weather conditions could hamper those efforts. The city did not say whether anyone was in the home at the time or whether the fire had been extinguished.

In Tampa, a video shared by the city and the mayor Jane Castor shows severe flooding in coastal parts of the city. Video captured by a castor aboard a police helicopter shows the flooded streets of Davis Island.

As the Tampa Bay Times reported, roads to the area had been closed by heavy rains before Hurricane Helene hit and have still not reopened.

Helene landed in Florida According to the National Hurricane Center, just after 11 p.m. Eastern Time. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour at the time. Many residents were under evacuation orders, but city officials reported dozens or even hundreds of rescues across the state.