Due to weather conditions from Hurricane Ian, the Chatham County Courthouse will close at 1pm Thursday, September 29th and reopen Monday, October 3rd at 8 a.m. All other Chatham County offices will be closed, except for essential services, Thursday, September 29th through Saturday, October 1 st . CEMA remains in OpCon 2 the Storm Readiness Phase. Chatham County is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning, Storm Surge Warning, a Hurricane Watch, and a Flood Watch. Hurricane Ian is expected to impact Chatham County Thursday night into Friday with heavy rainfall, 4-8” inches in 24 hours, and Tropical Storm force wind gusts. There is also a potential for coastal flood due to elevated tides and possible 3-5 feet of storm surge. Residents in low-lying areas should stay alert for flood conditions. A risk of severe weather, including tornadoes also exists. The Georgia Department of Transportation will close the Talmadge Bridge at 9 a.m. on September 28th weather pending. The Port of Savannah will be closing to inbound traffic tonight at midnight and moving into Condition X-Ray.
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