Bulloch County is beginning to experience impacts from Hurricane Idalia. Grice Connect has team members spread out across the county along with followers sending up updates. We will continually update this post as the storm progresses.
You can send updates or questions to [email protected] our entire team will be monitoring this email throughout the day.
Power Outages
| Excelsior Power | 2,339 |
| Georgia Power Company | 252 |
Power Outage Maps
Road Closures/WashOuts
The following impassable roads have been reported to Grice Connect. Bulloch County Sheriff Noel Brown requests that citizens STAY OFF THE ROADWAYS at this time. If you have one to report, please email [email protected].
- Updated 8/31/23 1:25pm
- C. Brown Rd. at Highway 46
- Rushing Rd. at Misty Lane
- Rushing Rd. at Beulah Lane
- Arcola Rd. and Highway 80 (tree down)
- Arcola Rd. between Boui Druggers and Bennet Grooms (washout)
- Country Club Rd. (washout)
- Arcola Rd. near Mud Rd. (tree down)
- 419 Nevils Denmark Rd. near I-16
- Sinkhole Rd. in Denmark (washout)
- Sinkhole Rd. 1/4 mile south of Highway 46 (washout)
- Golf Club Rd. at Burkhalter Rd. (washout)
- Highway 301S at Veteran's Memorial Parkway (washout)
- Nevils-Daisy Rd. (washout)
- Old Happy Rd. at Mud Rd.
- Clito Rd. at 301 South (tree down)
- 603 Buster Miller Rd. (washout)
- 4586 Nevils-Daisy Rd. (tree down)
- Eureka Church Rd. (washout)
- Old Register Rd. at Tormenta Way (washout)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. at West Main St. (washout)
- DeLoach Church Rd. (washout)
- Frances Scott Dr. (washout)
- Lakeview Rd. at Metts Rd. (washout)
- Highway 24 at Zettwell Rd. (tree down)
- G.W. Oliver Rd. near Harville Rd. (washout)
- Shaw Rd. (washout)
- George Moore Rd. at Chester Rd. (washout)
- 5623 Old Groveland Rd. (washout)
- Tree down in front of Portal Fire Station, blocking road
- Glen Bonnet Rd. (washout)
- Gateway and 301 South, light out
- Whippoorwill Rd. (tree down)
- Burkhalter Rd. at Harville Rd. (washout)
- 8420 Sinkhole Rd. (washout)
- Pulaski Rd. at Walden Way (tree down)
- Metter Rd. (washout)
- Hood Rd. at Parrish Rd. (tree down)
- Dixon Connector (tree on power lines)
- Honey Bowen Building Parks & College Plaza Area (under water)
- Lakeview Rd. at Clito Rd. (washout)
- Metts Rd. and Deer Crossing (tree down)
- Zettwell Rd. (washout)
- Golf Club Circle (tree down)
- Brannen-Hodges Rd. (tree down)
- Old River Rd. near Lakeside Estates (tree down)
- Bella Terra Rd. (dirt portion washout)
- Pulaski Rd. and Old Riggs Mill Rd. (tree down)
- Pleasant Point Rd. (tree down)
- Hodges Circle (washout)
- Friendship Church Rd. (washout)
- Railroad Bed Rd. between Arcola and Stilson (washout)
- Deer Run Rd. (washout)
- Homer Smith Rd. at Walter McGlamery Rd. (tree down/washout)
- Moore Chavers Rd. (pond washed over road)
- W. Rushing Rd. in Register (washout)
- Boui Driggers between Bryant Still and Halloway (wahsout)
- Boui Driggers between Arcola and Highway 80 (washout)
- Miller St. Ext. (dirt portion, trees down)
According to Bulloch County Public Safety Director Ted Wynn, there are currently more than 50 roads with issues. If you need to report a road issue, please call the county Public Works directly at 912-764-6369. Please do not call 911 unless an emergency exists.
The Weather Channel broadcasting live from Statesboro
Stephanie Abrams with the Weather Channel is broadcasting from live from downtown Statesboro. They are set up across from the Bulloch County Courthouse in front of Synovus Bank.
UPDATES: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
5:31PM: FLASH FLOOD WARNING
FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR BULLOCH, CANDLER, EFFINGHAM, JENKINS, SCREVEN, ALLENDALE, HAMPTON AND JASPER COUNTIES... At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated extremely heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Idalia. As much as 4 to 6 inches of rain has fallen so far today. The risk for flash flooding will continue to increase as the center of Idalia moves across Southeast Georgia. Spotters and HAM radio operators recently submittted photos showing water about to enter homes along Northlake Drive and Westlake Drive in Statesboro. Flash flooding is likely across much of the warned area.
2:19PM UPDATE: TORNADO WARNING
At 2:19 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Brooklet, moving northwest at 20 mph. Warning in effect until 2:45 PM.
10:50 Update: Georgia Power has crews working to restore power outages impacting 549 customers on the West side of Statesboro.
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