Hurricane Milton threatens more trouble in southeast. What can Georgia expect from storm?
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Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is headed toward Florida as a category 4 hurricane, with some experts are calling it “an extremely dangerous threat.” Georgia’s conditions are expected to be the worst Wednesday and Thursday.
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Another major storm is barreling toward Florida and Milton is now a category 5 hurricane, predicted to cause huge problems for the Southeast.
Although the coast will get the worst of the weather for Georgia, the rest of the state is not likely to feel much impact.
Much of Georgia was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene, and areas outside of the Peach State could see significant damage for the second time in less than two weeks.
How will this affect Georgia?
According to The Weather Channel, west Georgia will be business as usual with a high of 81 degrees with mostly sunny skies during the worst of the hurricane weather. The chance of rain is low, but winds will kick up to 11 mph for the day on Thursday and cool things down a little on Friday.
Heavy rainfall is likely for some parts of the state closer to the coast, and officials are predicting heavy rainfall that could result in flooding. Areas along the Altamaha and Satilla rivers will likely be affected by this as early as Wednesday.
The southeast-most portion of Georgia could also see flash flooding, with chances ranging from 40% to 5%, according to the National Hurricane Center. Areas south of Savannah have an increased risk.
Along with the likely heavy rains, areas closer to Savannah and Kingston can expect tropical-force winds gusting up to 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
How can I help?
While Georgia will likely be spared the worst of Hurricane Milton, our neighbors in Florida and the Carolinas are still suffering from Helene. If you would like to help in the wake of Hurricane Helene or in anticipation of Hurricane Milton, FEMA has several ways to get involved.
Volunteer with a trusted organization
Give cash to a disaster relief organization
This story was originally published October 7, 2024 at 1:48 PM.
