The Effingham Emergency Management Agency  is at Operations Level 4-Elevated Monitoring for Hurricane Dorian.

 The current forecasted path of the storm has landfall along the mid-Florida coast as a major hurricane but residents are encouraged to continue to stay updated through local news outlets and the National Hurricane Center (www.hurricanes.gov) for possible changes..

 As of 8 a.m. Thursday, the NHC advised: that Dorian is a Category 1 hurricane and will move northwest over the coming days.

On the current track, Dorian will impact the Bahamas on Saturday and Sunday, then Florida by Monday morning..

Effingham County could receive outer-band winds and rain Monday and Tuesday but conditions could change due to storm size and intensity.. 

Now is the time to prepare for tropical storm or hurricane impacts. It is always easier to prepare and not need these than to wait until it is too late..

Make sure you have an emergency supply kit, ready and stocked.

Have at least enough food and water per person, per day for a minimum of three days (five is best). 

 Make sure food is shelf stable, nonperishable in case of power outages.

  Have one gallon of water per person per day. 

 Be sure to include needed medications and pet supplies

  Have an evacuation plan ready and communicate this with your family.

 Have a communications plan in case of an evacuation: who will you call and how often. 

This information and updates are available on the EEMA's information line at 912-754-8206, its website, and our its page.