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Tropical Storm Helene may impact our area on Thursday

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Tropical Storm Helene as of 11AM on 9/24/24

Bulloch County EMA Director Corey Kemp and public safety agencies are actively tracking Tropical Storm Helene.  Helene is forecast to become a Hurricane by early Wednesday, then possibly a Major Hurricane by early Thursday.

Situation Overview

  • Tropical Storm Helene has now formed over the NW Caribbean
  • Rapid Intensification Expected: Helene expected to strengthen to a Hurricane by Wednesday, then a Major Hurricane by Thursday, September 26, 2024
  • Track and Impact Confidence: Continues to increase as “Helene” becomes better defined
  • Helene is expected to be large system, with impacts reaching well outside and east of the Track Cone of uncertainty, which covers our region!
  • Potential Impacts include: tropical storm force winds, elevated tides/storm surge inundation, tornadoes, periods of heavy rainfall, high surf, and high rip current risk

Earliest times of arrival

  • Tropical Storm Force winds could arrive as early as: Thursday
  • However, the most likely time this area could see Tropical Storm Force Winds: Thursday evening

Make a plan

Director Kemp encourages citizens to take proactive steps now that will help navigate the impact of storms.

It is essential for us all to be prepared. Whether it's your family or your business, the presence of this storm is an active reminder to thoroughly review and update your emergency plan:

  • print a copy to ensure it is available during a loss of power
  • verify and update contact information
  • do you have emergency supplies of food, water, and fuel?

Remember generator safety if there is a loss of power. Inspect your property limbs, chairs, and trampolines. They can become flying projectiles.

Monitor weather updates such as the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service CHS, Grice Connect or the local media of your choice.

Code Red Alert

The City of Statesboro and Bulloch County announced 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, Bulloch County EMA, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.

Click here for updated weather information throughout the day.

The Grice Connect team will continue to monitor this storm through the weekend.  

Current Weather

Sunny

Sunny

95°F

UV Index
7 High
Pressure
29.97 Falling
Visibility
11 miles
Dewpoint
61 °F
Humidity
32%
Wind
ESE 4.4 mph
Gust
7 mph
Wind Chill
95 °F

Hourly Forecast

Today
3 PM
94°F
Mostly sunny
Today
4 PM
94°F
Mostly sunny
Today
5 PM
92°F
Mostly sunny
Today
6 PM
90°F
Mostly sunny
Today
7 PM
88°F
Mostly sunny
Today
8 PM
84°F
Sunny
Today
9 PM
80°F
Clear
Today
10 PM
77°F
Clear
Today
11 PM
74°F
Clear
Tomorrow
12 AM
71°F
Clear
Tomorrow
1 AM
71°F
Clear
Tomorrow
2 AM
71°F
Clear

7 Day Forecast

Mostly sunny

Monday

94 °F

Sunny to partly cloudy


Clear

Monday Night

69 °F

Clear


Partly sunny w/ t-storms

Tuesday

91 °F

Mostly sunny with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon


Clear

Tuesday Night

70 °F

Clear


Mostly sunny

Wednesday

90 °F

Sunny to partly cloudy with a thunderstorm around in the afternoon


Clear

Wednesday Night

70 °F

Clear


Partly sunny

Thursday

91 °F

Partly sunny


Clear

Thursday Night

72 °F

Clear


Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms

Friday

87 °F

Clouds and breaks of sun; a thunderstorm in spots in the morning followed by a couple of heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon


Thunderstorms

Friday Night

70 °F

Rather cloudy with a couple of thunderstorms, especially early


Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM

Based on AccuWeather data