Tropical Storm Helene expected to track right through South Georgia Thursday evening-night
Helene has been now named at tropical storm and is still forecasted to be a major hurricane before it hits the Gulf Coast Thursday evening. Sustained Tropical Storm Force winds ranging from 39 to 74mph are expected. Hurricane gusts 75 to 100 mph are possible.
How South Georgia communities plan to prepare for impacts of Tropical Storm Helene
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Tropical Storm Helene is expected to hit South Georgia on Thursday evening into Friday morning. Here is how several South Georgia communities plan to prepare for the upcoming storm: Thomas County Public Works is providing free sandbags to residents.
State of emergency declared in Georgia ahead of Tropical Storm Helene. What to know.
Gov. Brian Kemp issues a state of emergency Tuesday for every county as Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency prepares.
Georgia braces for impacts from Tropical Storm Helene: how will the state be affected
The Gulf Coast is preparing for a potentially significant hurricane landfall in the coming days. Let's take a look at how this will affect Georgia.
Georgia high school football games rescheduled for Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to make landfall as a "major hurricane." As of Tuesday, several high school football games have been moved.
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