Weather Alert

Bulloch County Emergency Management is asking residents and business owners who experienced property damage during the Fall 2024 storms to register their losses by April 1st to ensure they receive the necessary disaster relief and assistance.

As temperatures are expected to drop significantly next week, it’s essential to prepare your home, your family, and your surroundings for the challenges of cold weather. Follow these practical tips to ensure safety, comfort, and energy efficiency.

FEMA cautions disaster survivors to be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams. Attempts to scam residents can be made over the phone, by mail or email, through the Internet or in person. It is important to remain alert, as con artists are creative and resourceful.

Southeast Georgia, including the Statesboro area, and South Carolina residents should keep an eye on the forecast next week, as the potential for winter weather is increasing. While details remain uncertain, a cold air mass and the possibility of snow and freezing rain are on the horizon.

Georgia emergency management officials and motorists are taking proactive steps to avoid a repeat of the 2014 "Snowmageddon," as the state prepares for significant winter weather. The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) began treating roadways early and is focused on making roads passable, with crews working around the clock to ensure public safety.

Bulloch County VOAD needs more trained volunteers to assist our community in times of crisis and encourages churches, civic clubs and individuals to attend this training. The Early Response Team (ERT) Training by UMCOR will take place on Saturday, January 18 at Pittman Park UMC in Statesboro, GA.

As Georgia recovers from Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene, FEMA urges residents to take proactive steps to strengthen their homes against future storms, with federal assistance available for mitigation efforts.

The Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bulloch County will remain open daily until Friday, January 17, 2025, giving survivors of Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene more time to seek in-person FEMA assistance. Residents in designated counties are encouraged to apply for disaster relief before the final application deadline has been extended until February 7, 2025.

Misconceptions about disaster aid can keep survivors from seeking help, but FEMA urges Georgia residents affected by Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene to apply, even if they're unsure about eligibility—grants and loans are available to support recovery.

Homeowners and renters affected by Tropical Storm Debby in August and Hurricane Helene in September now have until February 7 to apply for assistance.