 The remnant tropical wave produced strong winds and flooding in the Lesser Antilles . Effects were the worst in Puerto Rico , where flash flooding and mudslides destroyed one houses and damaged at least 100 others . In addition , a bridge was also destroyed and many other roads were impassable due to flooding . Impact in Cuba , Jamaica , and Hispaniola is unknown . A combination of gusty winds , locally heavy rainfall , and a few tornadoes in the Florida Panhandle caused about 5 @,@ 000 power outages , damaged more than 220 homes , and destroyed 2 houses and 4 mobile homes . Heavy rainfall caused the Sopchoppy River to exceed its banks , flooding nearby houses . Outside of Florida , effects were most severe in South Carolina , where rainfall in excess of 9 inches ( 230 mm ) fell , and a tornado caused one fatality , six injuries , and damaged 12 houses . The other death in the state occurred when a car hydroplaned and crashed into a tree , which killed the driver . Throughout its path , Helene caused slightly more than $ 16 million in damage . 
