The National Weather Service in Charleston issued Tornado Watch which will be in effect until 9 pm Thursday, September 26, 2024. Bulloch also remains under a tropical storm warning.
Hurricane Helene is forecasted to make landfall Thursday evening in the Big Bend area and is expected to bring strong winds, tornadoes, and periods of heavy rain to Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia. There is a high risk of tornadoes associated with Helene, with the risk increasing this afternoon and peaking tonight into early Friday morning.
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The tornado watch includes Bulloch and the following counties:
- Bryan
- Bulloch
- Burke
- Candler
- Chatham
- Columbia
- Effingham
- Emanuel
- Evans
- Jefferson
- Jenkins
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Long
- McDuffie
- McIntosh
- Montgomery
- Richmond
- Screven
- Tattnall
- Toombs
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Code Red Alert
The City of Statesboro and Bulloch County announce a partnership to implement the CodeRED system, a high-speed emergency notification service provided by OnSolve, based in Ormond Beach, Florida. Public safety officials across the United States have credited CodeRED notifications for saving lives, including locating missing children, apprehending wanted criminals, and issuing timely evacuations. Click here to add this to your phone now.
Be Alert
Be ready to take action should severe weather develop. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, Grice Connect, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.
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