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News Articles: Hurricane Dorian

Evacuees board buses outside the Savannah Civic Center heading to Augusta ahead of Hurricane Dorian in September 2019.

Chatham County Paying $1.66M In Hurricane-Related Bills

Coastal Georgia's largest county is paying $1.66 million in bills from a hurricane after state government didn't respond to a request for help. The...

December 10, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Despite high storm surge predictions due to Hurricane Dorian, Georgia's coast remained mostly unscathed.

Hurricane Season Ends With No Major Damage in Georgia

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season has come to an end with minimal damage to Georgia. There were three major hurricanes this season including Dorian.

December 02, 2019
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby
Astronaut Ricky Arnold, from aboard the International Space Station, shared this image of Hurricane Florence on Sept. 10, taken as the orbiting laboratory flew over the massive storm.

Hurricane Season 2019: Where Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center monitor storm systems in the ocean long before they threaten land, and often identify tropical cyclones...

September 24, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Fran Galloway walks past the stacked furniture in her home before she evacuated from Hurricane Dorian.

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  • Economy

Unpacking The Impact Of Hurricane Dorian In Savannah

Hurricane Dorian is moving north after lashing the coast and outer banks of the Carolinas. In the meantime, Georgians are moving back to their homes. In...

September 06, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 1 more

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  • News

On Second Thought For Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

Even though Hurricane Dorian spared the Georgia coast, economic impacts of the evacuation linger on. On Second Thought gets an overview of the storm’s...

September 06, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 7 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Who Doesn't Want To Be A US Senator?

On this edition of Political Rewind, in the wake of Johnny Isakson’s surprise decision to retire, two U.S. Senate seats are now on the ballot in...

September 06, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Georgia Army National Guardsman Spc. Stephanie Smith, a fueler with the Ellenwood-based Alpha Company 348th Brigade Support Battalion fuels vehicles during final preparations for Hurricane Dorian response at Fort Stewart, Ga., Sept. 4, 2019.

Dorian, Back To A Category 3 Hurricane, Creeps Up US Coast

Hurricane Dorian, which strengthened to a Category 3 storm overnight, began raking the Southeast U.S. seaboard early Thursday and left tens of thousands...

September 05, 2019
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  • Associated Press
People sleep in the bleachers at the Savannah Civic Center during Hurricane Dorian.

Dozens Shelter At Savannah Civic Center

Some people who stayed in the Savannah area during Hurricane Dorian took shelter at the Savannah Civic Center Wednesday night. About 50 people were...

September 05, 2019
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  • Emily Jones
Buses continued to move people out of mandatory evacuation area Wednesday.

'We All Just Become Family' Say Evacuees Of Dorian Waiting In Shelters

As of noon Wednesday, 5,600 people were staying in shelters set up by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency due to Hurricane Dorian.

September 05, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
Georgia Army National Guardsmen are preparing at Ft. Stewart to bring relief to coastal communities recovering from Hurricane Dorian.

Hurricane Dorian Arrives Off Georgia's Coast

Thousands of Georgians were in wait-and-see mode Wednesday evening as the eye of Hurricane Dorian approached the southeastern shoreline. Two hundred...

September 05, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington ,
  • Emily Jones ,
  • and 1 more
Savannah Mayor Eddie Deloach (left) speaks with residents during storm preparation for Hurricane Dorian

Savannah Mayor Eddie Deloach Updates Conditions On Coast After Dorian

As Hurricane Dorian moves toward the Carolinas and away from the Georgia coast, it seems the state was spared the worst of the storm.

September 05, 2019
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt
Crystal Travaille takes a cell phone photo of the wind and seas on the beach as Hurricane Dorian makes its way up the east coast, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Tybee Island.

Georgia Coast Prepares For Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian is already affecting the state of Georgia, and its effects will be felt whether or not the storm makes landfall. Hundreds of coastal...

September 04, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Emily Jones
Volunteers assist in caring for evacuated animals at Glynn County Animal Control.

Animal Shelters Open To Pet Evacuees Of Hurricane Dorian

Several animal shelters across Georgia have opened their doors to pets of Hurricane Dorian evacuees, which is poised to hit coastal Georgia as a...

September 04, 2019
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By:
  • Lauren Leathers
Crystal Travaille takes a cell phone photo of the wind and seas on the beach as Hurricane Dorian makes its way up the East Coast.

As Dorian Approaches, Rep. Carter Warns Residents Not To Become Complacent

Effects of Hurricane Dorian are poised to reach coastal Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane Thursday. Meteorologists are expecting heavy rain bands,...

September 04, 2019
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By:
  • Robert Jimison and
  • Sarah Kallis
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers a briefing at the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

Kemp Urges Caution, Promises Swift Recovery Efforts As Hurricane Dorian Reaches Georgia

As rain began to fall on Georgia’s coast from Hurricane Dorian, Gov. Brian Kemp implored those who did not evacuate to stay vigilant and safe as state...

September 04, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Ross Terrell
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