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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

Cloudy

Cloudy

50°F

UV Index
0 Low
Pressure
30.35 Rising
Visibility
12 miles
Dewpoint
43 °F
Humidity
77%
Wind
NW 6.4 mph
Gust
15.6 mph
Wind Chill
48 °F

Hourly Forecast

Today
1 AM
50°F
Partly cloudy
Today
2 AM
49°F
Partly cloudy
Today
3 AM
47°F
Partly cloudy
Today
4 AM
46°F
Partly cloudy
Today
5 AM
46°F
Mostly clear
Today
6 AM
45°F
Mostly clear
Today
7 AM
44°F
Hazy moonlight
Today
8 AM
43°F
Hazy sunshine
Today
9 AM
45°F
Hazy sunshine
Today
10 AM
49°F
Hazy sunshine
Today
11 AM
52°F
Hazy sunshine
Today
12 PM
55°F
Hazy sunshine

7 Day Forecast

Showers

Thursday

68 °F

Rain and a thunderstorm in the morning; cloudy


Partly cloudy

Thursday Night

43 °F

Partly cloudy


Intermittent clouds

Friday

62 °F

Sun through high clouds


Intermittent clouds

Friday Night

47 °F

Partly cloudy


Showers

Saturday

71 °F

Considerable cloudiness with a stray shower


Cloudy

Saturday Night

62 °F

Overcast and warm


Rain

Sunday

69 °F

Periods of rain, some heavy, and a thunderstorm in the morning; mostly cloudy and windy; there can be ponding on roadways


Clear

Sunday Night

33 °F

Clear and much colder


Sunny

Monday

57 °F

Plenty of sunshine


Clear

Monday Night

32 °F

Clear and chilly


Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM

Based on AccuWeather data