Independent shelters opening Wednesda at 8 a.m.

 Any Effingham County resident seeking the use of these shelters will need to bring their own food/drink, toiletry items, bedding and clothes. These shelters are for Effingham residents only. 

These shelters are not guaranteed power but are to provide safe sheltering.

 • Elam Egypt Baptist Church} 184 5th St, Guyton-GA 31312

 • Liberty Christian Fellowship Church} 302 Church St, Guyton-GA 31312

 • Royal Temple Holiness Church} 409 Victory Ave, Guyton-GA 31312

 • Springfield United Methodist Church} 210 Cleveland St, Springfield-GA 31329 

Shelters open and ready to receive any evacuees:

 • Laurens County - Dublin High School} 1127 Hillcrest Pkwy, Dublin-GA 31021

 • Laurens County - East Laurels High School} 920 Hwy 80 East, East Dublin-GA31027

 • Richmond County - Trinity on the Hill} 1330 Monte Santo Ave, Augusta-GA 30904

 • McDuffie County - Sweetwater Rec Park} 180 Sweetwater Rd, Thomson-GA 30824

 • Bibb County - South Bibb Recreation Center} 7035 Houston Rd, Macon-GA 31216 

• Coffee County - Central Square Complex} 216 South Madison Ave, Douglas-GA 31533

 • Ware County – Ware County High School} 700 Victory Dr, Waycross-GA 31503 

This Effingham Emergency Management Agency information and updates are available at 912-754-8206, the EEMA website and the EEMA Facebook page.