A State of Emergency is in effect for Georgia today (Monday) in light of current Hurricane Debby conditions. The Category 1 storm is now targeting Georgia's coastline and some southern inland counties in the state.
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is working with GEMA, National Weather Service and EMC utility groups statewide to prepare for the storms' impact on the southern coast between Savannah and Brunswick, as well as several inland counties.
As they prepare for Hurricane Debby to move through Georgia, GDOT motorists are reminded to be cautious of strong winds, flooding, downed power lines and the potential for falling trees. Avoid non-essential travel as much as possible and monitor real-time road conditions using the 511GA app.
- Call 511 to report flash flooding, downed trees or other obstructions that impede travel on roadways or bridges.
- Do not drive around barricades that are in place for motorist safety or through standing water.
- Residents should never clear tree limbs, downed trees or debris from roadways, live power lines could be tangled in debris and can cause injury or death; instead, wait for Georgia DOT and Georgia Power crews.
- Motorists who must drive should always treat flashing red and non-operational signals as a four-way stop.
For more hurricane safety tips, please visit Georgia DOT's hurricane webpage. The storm may or may not immediately impact Northeast Georgia, but GDOT and other groups reminds residents to always be prepared for potential changes in forecasts and weather patterns.
For real-time road conditions, call 511 or click on (www.511ga.org). For weather information, visit the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia (https://www.weather.gov/ffc/).
