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Hurricane Ian

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state emergency officials have provided another update on Tropical Storm Ian. The update comes as the storm was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm overnight.
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The latest on Tropical Storm Ian and its impact on Georgia

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state emergency officials have provided another update on Tropical Storm Ian. The update comes as the storm was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm overnight. Ian weakened overnight and is now a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. It is currently moving off the east-central […]

Hurricane Ian is now Tropical Storm Ian and is expected to begin making its way up the East coast of Florida, and track up the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina today and tomorrow.
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Ian has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm: Here’s what it means for Georgia

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022
For the safety of the traveling public, The Georgia Department of Transportation is closing the Talmadge Memorial Bridge on US 17 over the Savannah River and the Sidney Lanier Bridge on US 17 over the Brunswick River to all vehicular traffic at 9 a.m. Thursday, due to anticipated gale-force winds from Hurricane Ian. 
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Two Coastal Georgia bridges will close due to Hurricane Ian

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2022September 29, 2022
SAVANNAH -- Based on expected impacts from Hurricane Ian, all non-emergency essential City of Savannah government offices will be closed, and multiple city services will be suspended starting Thursday. 
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These City of Savannah services will be closed or suspended due to Hurricane Ian

by City ReportsSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022
The recreational and commercial harvest of shellfish in Georgia’s marine waters will close by administrative order due to Hurricane Ian at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, until after the Department of Natural Resources determines safe harvesting can restart.
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Georgia Shellfish Harvest closed due to Hurricane Ian

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022
According to the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Ian’s track has moved a little to the East.
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Here’s how Hurricane Ian may impact Coastal Georgia

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022
The latest update from the National Weather Service in Tallahassee continues to show Hurricane Ian has continued to shift east over the last 24 hours. Lowndes County’s risk has dramatically reduced and there is no longer a risk of tropical storm conditions expected for Lowndes County.
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Hurricane Ian Update: Lowndes County is no longer expected to have tropical storm conditions

by County NewsSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022
As Florida residents and some Georgia residents evacuate due to Hurricane Ian's approach, the Georgia Department of Transportation has announced that the I-75 express lanes will run Northbound only until the storm passes.
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I-75 Express lanes are running Northbound only due to Hurricane Ian

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022
SAVANNAH -- Based on expected impacts from Hurricane Ian, Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson, II has declared a state of local emergency in Savannah effective Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. 
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State of local emergency declared in Savannah as Hurricane Ian approaches

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp today issued a State of Emergency order for all counties in Georgia in preparation for Hurricane Ian's impact later in the week.
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State of emergency declared in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Ian. Here’s what we know so far

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022
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How to prepare for and recover from hurricanes

by Annalise Mantz | StackerSeptember 26, 2022June 7, 2023
Georgia emergency management officials activated the State Operations Center Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to reach Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week before potentially moving into Georgia.
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The latest on Hurricane Ian and how it could impact Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

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