• Hurricane Watch for Quitman County, Georgia
  • Hurricane Watch issued October 10 at 2:24AM EDT until further notice by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 1:24 a.m.
  • Expires: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
  • ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
    ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
    * LOCATIONS AFFECTED
    - Georgetown
    * WIND
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
    - Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for wind 58 to
    73 mph
    - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
    previous assessment.
    - PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
    storm force due to possible forecast changes in track,
    size, or intensity.
    - PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property
    should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for
    significant wind damage.
    - ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
    damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
    buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
    failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
    Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
    numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
    fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within
    urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,
    and access routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more
    prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
    * FLOODING RAIN
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
    - Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally
    higher amounts
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for major
    flooding rain
    - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
    the previous assessment.
    - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
    major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
    likely.
    - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
    if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
    - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
    action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
    rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
    multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may
    become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers
    may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
    communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
    washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
    escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
    moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
    become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
    weakened or washed out.
    * TORNADO
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
    - Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Tornadoes not expected
    - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
    previous assessment.
    - PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
    with gusty winds may still occur.
    - PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
    against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
    tornado situation.
    - ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
    - Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
    * FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    - Local Weather Conditions and Forecasts: NWS Tallahassee
    - https://www.weather.gov/tallahassee
    - Information from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency
    - https://ready.ga.gov