Savannah closures, shelter information, Flood prone areas & The city offices are closed todayt

Good morning, Savannah!

In today’s newsletter:

• Savannah closures, shelter information

• Flood prone areas

• The city offices are closed today

Let’s get to it.
-Jay Paszamant

SAVANNAH CLOSURES, SHELTER INFORMATION

Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Savannah has designated the Enmarket Arena as an emergency shelter for residents without shelter. City staff is coordinating with the American Red Cross to open the shelter at 8 p.m. Residents are encouraged to use the shelter only if absolutely necessary, as capacity is limited.

The Tompkins Regional Center was opened as an emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and reached capacity around 7 p.m. On Monday, the City of Savannah’s partners at Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless (CSAH) coordinated shelters for the homeless population. As of 4:30 p.m., all traditional shelters and Come as You Are Ministries had reached capacity.

Street flooding is currently widespread throughout the City, and while multiple street closures are occurring, extreme caution should be used when driving through the City. For the latest map of flood-prone areas and current road closures in the City, visit savannahga.gov/debby.

As of 8 p.m., the City has closed the following streets to traffic:

• Tremont Road from Ogeechee to Dodge

• Anderson St. from Atlantic Ave. to Ott St.

• Henry St. from Atlantic Ave. to East Broad

• Paulsen St. at Park Ave.

• Victory at Cedar Ave.

• Victory at MLK

• Brightwood at Margatha

• W. 48 St. from Stanley to Hopkins

The City anticipates additional closures of the following streets:

• 52nd from Montgomery to Exchange

• 51st from Hopkins to Stevens

• Anderson at Paulsen

• Paulsen from 63rd to 60th

• Victory at MLK

• E. Lathrop at Louisville

• Jefferson from 38th to 39th

• Abercorn from 63rd to 66th

• Grove from Anderson to 31st

• Newell from Lathrop to Glass

• Magazine from Feeley to Cornwall

• Ferrill from Exley to Bay

• Habersham from Columbus Lane to 63rd

• Jefferson at 34th

• 60th from Reynolds to Battey

• 37th at MLK

• Thackery from Sylvan to Oakview
  

Updates will be made at savannahga.gov/floodalert.

Savannah residents and businesses are urged to review emergency plans and kits ahead of the arrival of inclement weather. Information on preparedness can be found at ready.gov/hurricane.

CLOSURES

Here is a partial list of closures that have been announced due to Tropical Storm Debby:

Curfew: As reported, there is a citywide curfew in Savannah from 10 p.m. on Monday until 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System: Schools are closed on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and Wednesday, Aug. 7 for students and staff; no remote learning.

City of Savannah Government: On Tuesday, Aug. 6, a number of buildings and non-essential operations will be impacted or suspended. For the complete list, click here.

Chatham Area Transit: CAT service is suspended on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and Wednesday, Aug. 7.

Savannah State University: Operations are suspended on Monday, Aug. 5, and Tuesday, Aug. 6. Events are canceled from Monday, Aug. 5, through Wednesday, Aug. 7. For more information, click here. Sign up for Savannah State University emergency alerts here.

Savannah College of Art and Design: Virtual learning begins Monday, Aug. 5; all buildings in Savannah are closed on Tuesday, Aug. 6. See full statement below:

_{LOCAL WEATHER}

Today - 🌦️ Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. 🌡️ High near 81. 🍃🍃Windy, with an east wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tonight - 🌦️ Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. 🌡️ Low around 75. 🍃🍃Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

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Due to Tropical Storm Debby, all events for the next few days have been canceled or postponed. Once we get news, we will share those updates with you.

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