Hurricane Central

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Chairman Chester A. Ellis has issued a local State of Emergency for Chatham County as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The Chatham County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) has also moved to the Storm Readiness Phase, or OPCON 2, in anticipation of impacts caused by Hurricane Ian. The greatest potential for […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Hurricane Ian became a powerful category 4 storm Wednesday morning off the Gulf Coast of Florida. The impacts of Ian will reach the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry as a tropical storm by Thursday and could last into Saturday. Sustained tropical storm force winds, heavy rainfall, and the possibility of tornadoes and […]

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday, knocking out power to the entire country and leaving 11 million people without electricity, before churning on a collision course with Florida over warm Gulf waters amid expectations it would strengthen into a catastrophic Category 4 storm. Ian made landfall in Cuba’s […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Severe weather threats can be stressful for anyone especially kids as they face the threat of school closures. Mary Jo Horton, manager of behavioral health at Memorial Health said it’s important to stick to a normal routine to help reduce anxiety. Monitoring things like screen time and sleep schedule will help […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Hostess City is preparing to feel the impacts of Hurricane Ian. Mayor Van Johnson said an emergency declaration is ready to sign if needed but Tuesday he’s urging residents to not panic — instead, to make sure their storm plan is in place. As of Tuesday, Savannah is in a […]