Georgia and South Carolina under state of emergency: governors

The National Weather service has issued storm warnings for the entire Georgia and South Carolina coasts as well a portion of the North Carolina coast as Hurricane Idalia bears down on Florida’s west coast.

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for all of Georgia in anticipation of the impact of Hurricane Idalia’s projected landfall.

“Georgians in the expected impact area can and should take necessary steps to ensure their safety and that of their families,” Gov. Kemp said.

The flash flood risk is at least 40% for a large swath of Georgia and South Carolina, which is also under a state of emergency declared by Gov. Henry McMaster.

People in South Carolina should expect high winds, heavy rain, flash flooding, flooding due to storm surge, and isolated tornadoes potentially beginning Wednesday afternoon and lasting into Thursday morning or afternoon. Everyone in the state should be personally prepared for the effects of Idalia, such as flooding, property damage, and power outages.

Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) updates

The GPB News blog provides regular updates on Hurricane Idalia as it makes its way up the Florida coast and into Georgia Idalia has the potential to bring tropical storm winds and flooding to South Georgia and Coastal Georgia.

Local emergency management information for Coastal Georgia: Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn, and Camden.

For all other counties, visit Georgia Emergency Management.

South Carolina

The South Caroline public radio network is publishing regular weather updates in preparation for Hurricane Idalia.

Review hurricane preparedness and evacuation information from your county emergency management office:

• Beaufort County
• Berkeley County
• Charleston County
• Colleton County
• Dorchester County
• Horry County
• Georgetown County
• Jasper County

Also, see

• Florida evacuation orders in prep for Hurricane Idalia
• West coast of Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia (updated)
• Hurricane Idelia: about the name

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