Weather Alert

Bulloch Inconvenienced by Power Outages Wide spread power outages have been a challenge for power crews throughout Bulloch County today.

With over 3,000 Bulloch County residents without power, concerns about food in their refrigerator and freezers are a concern. Here is a food safety chart. Consider helping a neighbor by storing food or loaning them a generator if you have power.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

From the BCSO… The Sheriff’s Office has received several calls this morning questioning our plans for Hurricane Michael.

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.