Just having enough supplies to make it through a hurricane isn’t enough. As we saw with Michael, you need enough to make it through what could be a long recovery period too. Prepare for at least 3 days, but ideally, 7 days.
May 3-9, 2020 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. The Ben Hill County EMA will be posting preparedness tips all week.
Hurricane season begins on June 1, 2020. You can find more tips on prepping for the season here: https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness
Are you in a hurricane evacuation zone, or in a home that would be otherwise unsafe in a hurricane? If so, think now, about where you’d go and how you’d get there if you’re told to evacuate.
https://www.weather.gov/wrn/2020-hurricane-evacuation
It’s not just those along the coast that can experience significant, life-threatening impacts. Evaluate what you need to do to protect your home and family NOW, before the first storm of the season even forms.
https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness
A line of severe thunderstorms will continue to push through South Georgia this afternoon. There will be several severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado warnings on it as it moves from west to east this afternoon. There will likely be multiple waves of strong line segments that move through South Georgia this afternoon and evening, producing damaging winds and a few tornadoes. The severe weather threat will end from west to east this evening and overnight.
Ben Hill County still under Tornado Watch until 5:00 PM
Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Rhine to near Newton.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
Ben Hill County is under a Tornado Watch
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BEN HILL COUNTY
http://www.weather.gov
Latest discussions regarding the severe threat across the central and eastern portions of the forecast area through the next few hours. Watch probability: 80%