The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a “historic” rain storm for the next several days. Cities and counties throughout Coastal Georgia, plus the State of Georgia, have declared a State of Emergency. The Current staff is keeping track of emergency information and passing it to you. Click on your county below to get updated info.
Flooding and storm damage from Tropical Storm Debby. August 6, 2024, in Savnnah, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current 
Flooding and storm damage from Tropical Storm Debby. August 6, 2024, in Savannah, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current 
Pumping equipment to handle the flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. August 6, 2024, in Savnnah, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current 
Savannah residents filling sandbags in preparation for heavy flooding from hurricane Debby. August 5, 2024 in Savannah, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current 
Savannah residents filling sandbags in preparation for heavy flooding from hurricane Debby. August 5, 2024 in Savannah, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current 
Savannah residents filling sandbags in preparation for heavy flooding from hurricane Debby. August 5, 2024 in Savannah, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current 
Savannah residents filling sandbags in preparation for heavy flooding from hurricane Debby. August 5, 2024 in Savannah, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current 
Savannah residents filling sandbags in preparation for heavy flooding from hurricane Debby. August 5, 2024 in Savannah, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current 
As Hurricane Debby nears, runoff from a county dirt road continues to piague disabled veteran Charles Dawson’s home 6 months after The Current reported on the problem, Midway, GA, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Sandbags in place at a home in Hinesville, GA as Hurricane Debby approaches, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Liberty County Public Works employees help residents fill sandbags as Hurricane Debby approaches, Midway, GA, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Threatening skies looking east towards the marshes, I-95 and E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Midway, GA, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Workers fill sandbags in Liberty County before the arrival of Hurricane Debby. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current 
Last-minute topping off at the Parker’s in Flemington, GA is one preparation for Hurricane Debby, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Sandbags at a Hinesville home ahead of Tropical Storm Debby, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Liberty County Public Works employees help residents fill sandbags as Hurricane Debby approaches, Midway, GA, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Liberty County Emergency Management Authority Director Robert Dodd Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Linemen from Habersham EMC at I-95 and E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Midway, GA, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Heavy machinery had to be pulled up a steep bank on Peacock Creek in Hinesville, GA, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Street flooding in Hinesville, GA, August 6, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA 
Torrential rain obscures a boat at Halfmoon Marina on Colonels Island, Midway, GA, August 5, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA
New to the area? Download a copy of the University of Georgia’s Resident’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters in Georgia. Be aware that many local creeks and rivers are tidal, that we get two cycles of high and low tides each day, and that the time for each of those high and low tides changes daily. Check out the helpful app and website TidesNearMe. Rainfall amounts are on top of whatever the tide is at a given time.
Health departments close
All clinics and offices of the Coastal Health District will close at noon on Monday, Aug. 5, and we expect to re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. This includes all health departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties. Updates to these closures will be reported promptly.
Anyone with a clinic appointment previously scheduled during the closure will be contacted to reschedule.
