Hurricane Idalia
VSU announces reopening plan following hurricane Idalia
Valdosta City Schools SEP 03, 2023 Good Afternoon Wildcat Family, We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all students and staff members who took the time to complete the recent survey. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and it has played a crucial role in shaping our decision regarding the return to school schedule.…
Read MoreHurricane Idalia Release #08 9/04/2023-1pm
Lowndes County has experienced significant damage from Hurricane Idalia, and relief and recovery efforts have begun. On behalf of Lowndes County Emergency Management Director Ashley Tye, here are the latest updates regarding Hurricane Idalia. FEMA Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has made the required request to President Biden with regards to Lowndes County being declared a…
Read MoreCarr Warns of Price Gouging and Scams in Wake of Hurricane Idalia
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgia residents to be on the lookout for possible price gouging and storm-related scams in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. “As we continue to pray for the families and communities in the path of Hurricane Idalia, we want to remind all Georgians of the important steps…
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Lowndes County Emergency Management Updates Community on Hurricane Idalia
Lowndes County Emergency Management continues to monitor and prepare for Hurricane Idalia. According to the Tallahassee Division of the National Weather Service, Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to strengthen into a major category 3 Hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph and maintain major strength until it makes landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast of Florida.…
Read MoreGov. Kemp Issues State of Emergency In Preparation for Hurricane Idalia
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today issued a State of Emergency order for all of Georgia in preparation for Hurricane Idalia’s anticipated impact later this week. Currently, the storm system is expected to move through the state Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall and damaging winds throughout Southeast Georgia. The State of Emergency went into…
Read MoreTropical depression expected to be Hurricane Idalia Tuesday headed towards the northeast Gulf coast
Tropical Depression 10 is located off the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula and is expected to meander in that area through tonight. The official forecast has TD 10 becoming Tropical Storm Idalia this afternoon then becoming a hurricane Tuesday as it moves north into the eastern Gulf of Mexico headed towards the northeast Gulf coast.…
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