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Bulloch Schools Closed Friday

Bulloch Schools Closed Friday

All of Bulloch County Schools’ offices and schools will be closed on Friday, Oct. 12, for all faculty, staff, and students due to damage and power outages caused by Hurricane Michael.
Statesboro Businesses Begin Opening - Wide Spread Power Outage Continues in Bulloch

Statesboro Businesses Begin Opening - Wide Spread Power Outage Continues in Bulloch

Statesboro Businesses Slowly Reopening Many Statesboro restaurants and retail businesses are beginning to re-open since the Tropical Storm Warning has ended. A wind advisory will remain in effect until 2 pm.
Bulloch Sheriff Brown Asking Citizens to Not Travel, Thousands Without Power

Bulloch Sheriff Brown Asking Citizens to Not Travel, Thousands Without Power

Thousands without power in Bulloch County. Thousands of Bulloch County residents are waking up to down trees and no power this morning. As of 8AM local power companies are reporting 9,047 customers without power in Bulloch County.
Bulloch EMA Tropical Storm Michael 5am update

Bulloch EMA Tropical Storm Michael 5am update

Tropical Storm Michael 5am update From Ted Wynn – Bulloch EMA: Winds started getting strong around 1:30am as Michael made its presence known to Bulloch County. Wind gusts to 45 mph were experienced at the EOC on 301 north.
Wind, Rain and Power Outages across Bulloch County

Wind, Rain and Power Outages across Bulloch County

Hurricane Michael’s eye crossed over I-16 west of Dublin around 1:25 AM according to Meteorologist Patrick Prokop. Bulloch County is experiencing 35mph sustained winds with 50 mpg gust and sheets of rain.
Michael 5pm update from the NHC:

Michael 5pm update from the NHC:

Michael 5pm u pdate from the National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida panhandle around 2pm near Panama City Fl with winds at 155mph. Currently the center is located near the Alabama Georgia line just north of Florida.
Bulloch County Sheriff Update

Bulloch County Sheriff Update

From the BCSO… The Sheriff’s Office has received several calls this morning questioning our plans for Hurricane Michael.
FBC Statesboro to be a Good Samaritan Shelter

FBC Statesboro to be a Good Samaritan Shelter

First Baptist Church, 108 North Main – Statesboro, is opening a Good Samaritan Shelter at 3 PM Wednesday, October 10th. This is for Bulloch County residents who do not feel safe in their home.
Tornado Watch for Bulloch til 2 am Thursday

Tornado Watch for Bulloch til 2 am Thursday

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252 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...TORNADO WATCH 407 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
Hurricane Michael 11am Update

Hurricane Michael 11am Update

From the Bulloch County EMA… Michael 11am update from the NHC: Michael has strengthened to a Cat 3 storm since the 2pm update from the NHC. It is a very dangerous hurricane.