Dozier Law Firm VIPIR Radar no iframe support! Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Storm Team 3 Weather Alerts SIGN UP NOW Weather News Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, knocks out power 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 Mayor: Stay calm amid Hurricane Ian 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 […] Some hurricane watchers rely on Waffle House Index Because Waffle House has a reputation for staying open through most weather events or reopening quickly, a closed restaurant is a sure sign that a serious storm is imminent. Gov. McMaster: Be prepared for Ian’s impacts COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — Gov. Henry McMaster and state emergency leaders on Tuesday encouraged South Carolinians from the coast to the upstate to be prepared for impacts from Hurricane Ian. “We are fully prepared for whatever comes,” McMaster said. “We’ve been through a lot of hurricanes and tornadoes and other storms together.” The governor said […] Time to prepare running out for those in storm’s … TAMPA (NBC) — Hurricane Ian is now bearing down on Florida and for people in the storm’s path, the time to prepare is quickly running out. “This one does feel a little bit different we felt this way in the past before so it’s just better to be safe than sorry,” said Mary-Kate Michalak, a […] Things to do this weekend in Savannah — at home SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — With the storm on its way, there’s no denying that this weekend will be interesting for those living in the Savannah area. While the weather may not be good enough for you to enjoy a night out on the town, there are still some fun things you can do from the […] Chatham County shelters on standby during hurricane SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Emergency shelters can provide life-saving protection through a storm. Below is information on shelters in Chatham County. Salvation Army Homeless Shelter Savannah can arrange for extended stays in order to gain self-sufficiency and offers a 365-day-a-year emergency shelter for men, women and children. “For disasters, we are part of a consolidated […] CEMA on plans put in place for Hurricane Ian SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — As Hurricane Ian is likely to intensify as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) is ready to keep the public informed with updates. Interview with Chelsea Sawyer, Emergency Management Coordinator of CEMA On staffing to prepare for Hurricane Ian: “CEMA has staff that’s […] Kemp issues state of emergency ahead of hurricane ATLANTA (WSAV) — Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency order for Georgia as it braces for possible impacts of Hurricane Ian. The order goes into effect Thursday at 7 a.m. and will expire at midnight on Oct. 28. Ian is currently hitting western Cuba with category 3 winds with maximum sustained winds of […] Bryan County braces for Hurricane Ian BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Next week marks six months since a powerful EF-4 tornado ripped through parts of Bryan County. People living in Pembroke and Ellabell suffered the worst of the damage, with some homes simply blown off their foundation. As Hurricane Ian approaches, many in those areas are still in the process of […] View All Weather
Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, knocks out power 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 Mayor: Stay calm amid Hurricane Ian 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 […]
Some hurricane watchers rely on Waffle House Index Because Waffle House has a reputation for staying open through most weather events or reopening quickly, a closed restaurant is a sure sign that a serious storm is imminent.
Gov. McMaster: Be prepared for Ian’s impacts COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — Gov. Henry McMaster and state emergency leaders on Tuesday encouraged South Carolinians from the coast to the upstate to be prepared for impacts from Hurricane Ian. “We are fully prepared for whatever comes,” McMaster said. “We’ve been through a lot of hurricanes and tornadoes and other storms together.” The governor said […]
Time to prepare running out for those in storm’s … TAMPA (NBC) — Hurricane Ian is now bearing down on Florida and for people in the storm’s path, the time to prepare is quickly running out. “This one does feel a little bit different we felt this way in the past before so it’s just better to be safe than sorry,” said Mary-Kate Michalak, a […]
Things to do this weekend in Savannah — at home SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — With the storm on its way, there’s no denying that this weekend will be interesting for those living in the Savannah area. While the weather may not be good enough for you to enjoy a night out on the town, there are still some fun things you can do from the […]
Chatham County shelters on standby during hurricane SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Emergency shelters can provide life-saving protection through a storm. Below is information on shelters in Chatham County. Salvation Army Homeless Shelter Savannah can arrange for extended stays in order to gain self-sufficiency and offers a 365-day-a-year emergency shelter for men, women and children. “For disasters, we are part of a consolidated […]
CEMA on plans put in place for Hurricane Ian SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — As Hurricane Ian is likely to intensify as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) is ready to keep the public informed with updates. Interview with Chelsea Sawyer, Emergency Management Coordinator of CEMA On staffing to prepare for Hurricane Ian: “CEMA has staff that’s […]
Kemp issues state of emergency ahead of hurricane ATLANTA (WSAV) — Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency order for Georgia as it braces for possible impacts of Hurricane Ian. The order goes into effect Thursday at 7 a.m. and will expire at midnight on Oct. 28. Ian is currently hitting western Cuba with category 3 winds with maximum sustained winds of […]
Bryan County braces for Hurricane Ian BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Next week marks six months since a powerful EF-4 tornado ripped through parts of Bryan County. People living in Pembroke and Ellabell suffered the worst of the damage, with some homes simply blown off their foundation. As Hurricane Ian approaches, many in those areas are still in the process of […]
