Archived Events
CEMA Returns to Normal Operations
CEMA returns to normal operations. ...Read More
Highway Could See Flooding; No Reports of Road Closing
There is a chance of possible flooding on Highway 80 Friday evening. ...Read More
CEMA Watches Hurricane Irene as the Storm Passes by Georgia Coast
CEMA watches Hurricane Irene as the storm passes the Georgia Coast. ...Read More
CEMA Reminds Residents to Be Mindful of the Effects of Hurricane Irene
Residents need to be mindful of the effects of Hurricane Irene. ...Read More
CEMA Returns to Monitoring Phase
Due to forecast track for Hurricane Irene, CEMA returns to monitoring phase. ...Read More
CEMA Continues to Monitor Hurricane Irene; Warns Residents to Prepare
CEMA Director Clayton Scott gives an update on Hurricane Irene and what this means for Chatham County residents. ...Read More
CEMA Monitors Hurricane Irene: Enters Monitoring Phase
CEMA monitors Hurricane Irene and enters monitoring phase. ...Read More
[Alert] CEMA Enters into OPCON 4
At 11:00 AM, Hurricane Earl was located near Latitude 17.2 North, Longitude 58.4 West or about 1,650 statute miles SE of Chatham County and was moving toward the W at 17 mph. A gradual turn to the WNW with a... ...Read More
[Alert] Tropical Storm Ida
CEMA Closely Monitoring Tropical Storm Ida's Track Savannah, GA - November 9th, 2009 As Tropical Storm Ida approaches the Gulf Coast, Chatham County residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and to take necessary precautions. It is expected that Ida will... ...Read More
HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED THIS EVENING! 4.2.09
The National Weather Service (NWS) - Charleston has issued a Flood Advisory for Chatham County until 5 PM tonight. A slight risk of severe weather will continue through 8:00 AM Friday as well, with the greatest threat for our... ...Read More
Monthly Siren Test Postponed to April 8th
Due to the installation of 30 new sirens throughout Chatham County, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency's (CEMA) scheduled monthly emergency warning siren test has been postponed from April 1st to April 8th. All of the new sirens will be installed... ...Read More
Underground Fire in Downtown Savannah
An underground fire has affected the downtown Savannah area. ...Read More
Hurricane Hanna Updates
Click the links below for archived press releases issued for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hanna in 2008: Hurricane Hanna Update - Sept. 1, 5 p.m. Hurricane Hanna Update - Sept. 2, 8 a.m. Tropical Storm Hanna Update - Sept. 2, 6 p.m.... ...Read More
Tropical Storm Fay
Updated at 8 a.m. Thursday, includes Tropical Storm Warning ...Read More
Imperial Sugar Refinery After Action Report
Click on the link to download the After Action Report on the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion. Download file This file is an Adobe PDF.... ...Read More
April 5th - Severe Weather Alert
Severe Thunderstorms... ...Read More
Tropical Depression Barry
Information Release #1 At 11:30 AM EDT, the center of Tropical Depression Barry was located near 27.1 North and 83.5 West or about 334 miles Southwest of Savannah. Barry is moving toward the Northeast near 20 mph. Maximum sustained are... ...Read More
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT
A significant severe weather outbreak is possible as the environment becomes conducive for severe weather this afternoon and tonight. ...Read More
2006 and Earlier
Events prior to 2007, archived for reference ...Read More
