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Tue., August 30, 2011 2:21pm
Georgia home and business owners still can rely on federal disaster assistance. That's the word from Georgia emergency management officials as FEMA says, it's suspending some disaster payments in the wake of Hurricane Irene. A GEMA spokesman says, the federal agency is delaying payments for a certain types of completed, government-backed disaster repair going back years.
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Tue., August 30, 2011 12:00pm
High surf from Hurricane Irene this weekend washed away more than sand. The endangered loggerhead sea turtles were near the end of their nesting season when the storm lashed the beaches. Turtle-watchers spotted numerous examples of nests that just disappeared after Irene.
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Mon., August 29, 2011 3:53pm
Hurricane Irene victims will be getting money promised to areas ravaged by tornadoes this Spring, including Georgia. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is running low so the agency is diverting the money to address immediate needs on the East coast.
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Mon., August 29, 2011 8:55am
Georgia is lending a hand in the emergency recovery and cleanup effort from the effects of Hurricane Irene along the East Coast. Over the weekend, Fort Stewart sent nine of its Black Hawk helicopters to New York state. And Georgia Power and Georgia EMC's sent crews up the East Coast to help in restoring electricity in affected.
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Sat., August 27, 2011 8:36am
Hurricane Irene churned up rough seas and dangerous riptides on Georgia's beaches as the storm passed the coast more than 200 miles offshore. Lifeguards on Tybee Island closed its waters to swimmers Friday after officials decided conditions were too dangerous.
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Fri., August 26, 2011 9:07am
Hurricane Irene is churning up rough seas and dangerous riptides on Georgia's beaches as the storm passes the coast 240 miles offshore. Lifeguards on Tybee Island closed its waters to swimmers Friday after officials decided conditions were too dangerous. Surfers and others were still being allowed in the water at their own risk.
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Thu., August 25, 2011 9:42pm
Hurricane advisories span along the eastern seaboard as Irene approaches the U.S. The powerful storm system remains a threat to coastal Georgia despite remaining well off-shore.
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Thu., August 25, 2011 4:29pm
National Weather Service forecasters are warning of several threats to Georgia marine interests because of Hurricane Irene. The US Coast Guard is urging shippers to use extreme caution because of possible 15-foot seas, dangerous rip currents and unusually high tides. On land, however, the Savannah area could get less than an inch of rain.
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Thu., August 25, 2011 3:33pm
Hurricane Irene is moving closer to the U.S. main land. A particularly large weather system, Irene’s impacts will extend well beyond the center of the storm. Coastal flooding and high surf advisories are in effect for coastal Georgia.
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Wed., August 24, 2011 10:17pm
The Bahamas are under a hurricane warning as Irene continues to move towards the northwest. The storm is expected to make landfall within the U.S. on Saturday afternoon. In addition, Hurricane Irene is forecasted to hit New England early next week.
