The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a tornado warning that will be in effect until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Bulloch.

Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area Thursday evening and is expected to bring strong winds, tornadoes, and at times heavy rain to southeastern South Carolina and southeastern Georgia. There is a high risk of tornadoes associated with Helene, with the risk increasing this afternoon and peaking tonight into early Friday morning.

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The tornado warning includes Bulloch and the following counties:

• Bryan
• Bulloch
• Burke
• Candle holder
• Chatham
• Columbia
• Effingham
• Emmanuel
• Evans
• Jefferson
• Jenkins
• Freedom
• Lincoln
• Long
• McDuffie
• McIntosh
• Montgomery
• Richmond
• Screven
• Tattnall
• Toombs

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Code Red – Red Alert

The City of Statesboro and Bulloch County announce a partnership to implement the CodeRED system, a high-speed emergency notification service from OnSolve, based in Ormond Beach, Florida. Public safety officials across the United States have credited CodeRED notifications with saving lives, including locating missing children, apprehending wanted criminals, and enabling timely evacuation. Click here to add this to your phone now.

Be alert

Be prepared to take action if severe weather develops. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, Grice Connect, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.

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