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The 2023 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season has come to a close. Your WTOC First Alert Weather Team tracked 20 named storms in 2023, which ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950.
Lee is expected to strengthen and reach winds of up to 180 mph
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed a tornado touched down near Fleming, Ga. on Wednesday.
More than 50 roads have reported issues in Bulloch County after Idalia passed through Georgia on Wednesday evening.
On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp called the impacts seen in Ben Hill, Clinch, and Marion Counties devastating.
Neighbors in a Savannah neighborhood near 50th and Habersham streets had their power knocked out after a massive tree fell across the road.
School districts in the WTOC viewing area could be making schedule changes due to any possible impacts from Idalia.
WTOC viewers across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry have been sharing pictures of storm damage and flooding caused by Idalia.
Officials with the National Weather Service in Charleston confirmed a tornado touched down in Goose Creek Wednesday afternoon.
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The Coastal Health District is closing health department facilities in several Georgia counties ahead of any potential impacts from Idalia.
The Talmadge Bridge in Chatham County and the Sidney Lanier Bridge in Glynn County have been reopened by the Georgia Department of Transportation.
A tree fell on a car on Highway 17 in Effingham County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Idalia continues to strengthen, impacts expected Wednesday
Gov. Henry McMaster said he declared a state of emergency Tuesday but insisted the state is ready to face the effects of the storm.
A curfew in Savannah is possible after a local state of emergency order was signed by the mayor.
The state of emergency went into effect Tuesday and lasts until Friday, Sept. 8 at 11:59 p.m.
Our First Alert Weather Team is following Tropical Storm Idalia closely.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Georgia coast and the majority of the South Carolina coastline.
Fort Pulaski National Monument will close at noon on Monday, Aug. 28, to finish any preparations for any impacts from Idalia.
Chatham County health officials say they have no plans to activate the county’s hurricane registry this week. That’s because no evacuations have been ordered.
A tree service company in Wayne County shared some tips for homeowners on preparing for any possible storm damage associated with Idalia.
Forecasters say they expect Idalia to become a hurricane on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico and then curve northeast and approach Florida.
Due to the power outages caused by Tuesday night’s storm, New Hampstead High School will switch to virtual learning Wednesday.
Extremely high temperatures in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, something doctors say can be very dangerous if you’re not taking the right steps to keep yourself safe.
First Alert: Hot afternoon, strong PM storms possible
Most of the weather on Hilton Head Island this summer has looked bright, sunny and with a lack of tropical activity.
Monday is a First Alert Weather Day. Most of the day will be dry and hot, but a line of storms with the potential for damaging winds will move in late Monday afternoon into the evening.
Emergency managers, police and other leaders met Thursday in Chatham County making sure they’re all on the same page before a storm strikes.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day. Afternoon storms may contain wind gusts over 60 miles per hour.
First Alert: Hot afternoon with a chance for severe storms
Clean-up continues in several neighborhoods on Savannah’s east side after Monday’s flooding.
A Monday afternoon rain storm caused street flooding in Savannah.
People have been out enjoying the sun all weekend and that continued Monday at the beaches on Tybee Island.
This Saturday, Sunday and Monday are First Alert Weather Days due to the forecasted heat indices.
The heat can be uncomfortable, but for homeowners, it can cause even more of a headache during the summertime if your air conditioning unit starts to struggle.
With the heat we’re seeing, a big concern community leaders have is for the homeless population, and how to keep those folks safe in high temperatures.
Tropical Storm Bret bore down on the eastern Caribbean on Thursday night as islands shut down and braced for torrential downpours, landslides and flooding.
Tropical Storm Bret has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Monday is a First Alert Weather Day. Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon.
The City of Guyton says it will be collecting storm debris for neighborhoods that were impacted by Wednesday’s tornado.
Severe weather damaged a historic cemetery in Guyton.
The National Weather Service confirmed storm damage near Guyton is from an EF-1 tornado.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed an EF-0 tornado touchdown in the Brooklet area on Wednesday evening.
A few strong storms are possible this afternoon/evening
Severe weather impacted parts of the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire Wednesday night.
When a storm threatens, keep track of power outages in your area.
First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms possible this afternoon into the evening
Showers and storms build in during the afternoon and early evening hours.
Tuesday, June 13, and Wednesday, June 14, are First Alert Weather Days.