Hurricane Irene Decides to Pass on By

CEMA Reminds Residents to Be Mindful of the Effects of Hurricane Irene


Hurricane Irene will pass coastal Georgia Friday moving north-northeast at about 12 miles per hour. Although the maximum sustained winds near the center of the storm may be as high as 125 mph, coastal Georgia is outside the outer bands of 34 mph tropical storm winds; however, that does not preclude occasional gusts in excess of 45 mph or higher.
Hurricane Irene will spend most of the day passing coastal Georgia 50 miles to our east. Its maximum sustained winds will range from 110 to 115 mph making it either a Category 2 (96-110) or a Category 3 (111-130) storm. It should be past Chatham County by midnight Friday moving 360 degrees towards the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

The forecast for Chatham County is a maximum of ¼ inch or rain, steady 20 mph winds with gusts to 30 mph possible. Dangerous beach conditions of rip currents and surf swells are expected throughout the weekend.

People are urged to remain out of the water through at least Saturday.

Crime Stats for 8/7 - 8/13

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Crime Stats for 7/31 - 8/6

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Crime Stats for 7/17 - 7/23

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Crime Stats for 7/10 - 7/16

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Crime Stats for 6/19 - 6/25

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Smoke's getting in all of our eyes - and what we can do about it

From the Chatham County Health Department:


CHATHAM COUNTY, GA— The Chatham County Health Department is asking residents to take precautions to avoid health problems related to the smoky conditions caused by the recent wildfires.
Smoke from wildfires can cause coughing, a scratchy throat, irritated sinuses, shortness of breath, chest pain, headaches, stinging eyes, and a runny nose. Smoke may worsen symptoms for people who have heart or lung disease, or other pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as respiratory allergies, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When smoke levels are high enough, even healthy people may experience some of these symptoms.
The Chatham County Health Department urges you to protect yourself by using the following precautions:
Stay inside with windows and doors shut.
Use the recycle or re-circulate mode on the air conditioner in your home or car.
If you do not have an air conditioner and if it is too warm to stay inside with the windows closed, seek shelter elsewhere.
Avoid cooking and vacuuming, which can increase pollutants indoors.
Avoid physical exertion.
Asthmatics should follow their asthma management plan.
Keep at least a five-day supply of medication on hand.
Contact your doctor if you have symptoms such as chest pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, or severe fatigue. This is important for not only for people with chronic lung or heart disease, but also for individuals who have not been previously diagnosed with such illnesses. Smoke can “unmask” or produce symptoms of such diseases.
Keep airways moist by drinking lots of water. Breathing through a warm, wet washcloth can also help relieve dryness.
Use a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter to reduce breathing problems. A HEPA filter may reduce the number of irritating fine particles in indoor air.

For more information about health problems related to the smoke, please call your local healthcare provider.

Phone Scam Making the Rounds in Our Neighborhood

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Crime stats for 6/5 - 6/11

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Crime Stats for the week of May 22-28

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