At 5:52 AM on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 The National Weather Service in Charleston issued Tornado Watch 85 which will be in effect until 1 PM Wednesday, April 3.
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THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAUFORT, BLUFFTON, CLAXTON, DARIEN, FORT STEWART, GARDEN CITY, GLENNVILLE, HARDEEVILLE, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, HINESVILLE, LUDOWICI, METTER, PEMBROKE, POOLER, REIDSVILLE, RICHMOND HILL, RIDGELAND, RINCON, SAVANNAH, SPRINGFIELD, STATESBORO, AND TYBEE ISLAND.
Severe Thunderstorms Expected
A cold front is expected to shift across the area through early afternoon, resulting in widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms could become severe with damaging wind gusts being the primary concern.
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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