124 Bull Street, Suite 140
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 201-4500
http://cema.chathamcounty.org
8/26/2005 4:00 pm
As of 2:00 PM EDT Friday August 26, 2005, Hurricane Katrina was moving near 8 mph west-southwest away from south Florida and the Florida keys. The center of the hurricane was located near Latitude 24.9 north and Longitude 82.6 west or about 60 miles west-northwest of Key West, Florida. A gradual turn toward the west is expected to occur later tonight or Saturday with a northerly turn expected later in the weekend. Katrina is a category two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale with winds remaining near 100 mph. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours and Katrina could become a category three or major Hurricane on Saturday.
CEMA remains cautiously optimistic that Hurricane Katrina will have minimal impact to Coastal Georgia. We will continue to monitor the storm throughout the weekend and alert you to any significant changes.
CEMA remains in OPCON 5, the most relaxed stage during Hurricane Season. During this stage, residents and businesses are encouraged to review and update individual emergency plans. Prudent emergency preparedness recommendations throughout the year include:
* Review and update insurance coverage
* Locate important documents and make them readily available
* Familiarize yourself with evacuation routes outside of Chatham County
* Identify primary relocation destination and a backup locations
* Make contact and prepare to assist elderly family members, friends and neighbors
For more detailed planning needs, information can be found on the CEMA website at http://cema.chathamcounty.org
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