Savannah Standard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aug. 5, 2024

CONTACT: Office of Communications

Hurricane Debby News Release #3

City of Savannah issues curfew; anticipated street closures list 

SAVANNAH – Based on expected impacts from Hurricane Debby, the City of Savannah in cooperation with partners at Chatham County has issued a curfew beginning at 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Residents are encouraged to remain in their homes during the curfew and limit all travel to emergencies only. The City of Savannah is planning multiple street closures ahead of the anticipated historic flooding. For the latest map of flood-prone areas and current road closures in the City visit savannahga.gov/debby.

The City anticipates closure of the following streets the evening of Monday, Aug. 5:

- 52nd from Montgomery to Exchange

- 51st from Hopkins to Stevens

- Anderson at Paulsen

- Henry from Atlantic to E. Broad

- Paulsen from 63rd to 60th

- Victory from Waters to Cedar

- Victory at MLK

- E. Lathrop at Louisville

- Jefferson from 38th to 39th

- Abercorn from 63rd to 66th

- Grove from Anderson to 31st

- Newell from Lathrop to Glass

- Magazine from Feeley to Cornwall

- Ferrill from Exley to Bay

- Habersham from Columbus Lane to 63rd

- Jefferson at 34th

- 60th from Reynolds to Battey

- 37th at MLK

- Thackery from Sylvan to Oakview

City staff is tracking all flooding and rainfall and anticipates more road closures will be possible. Updates will be made at savannahga.gov/debby.

The City will again provide residents with sand and sandbags beginning at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 at the following locations while supplies last:

Parking lot, EnMarket Arena, 620 Stiles Ave.

Savannah Fire Station #8, 2824 Bee Road

Savannah Fire Station #7, 6902 Sallie Mood Dr.

Savannah Fire Station #15, 1751 Grove Point Rd.

The City’s Sanitation Department will operate as normal on Monday, Aug. 5. There will be no sanitation operations on Tuesday, Aug.6 . Modified operations are expected to resume on Wednesday, Aug.7 , depending on weather impacts and conditions.

Parking Services will open all City garages to the public at5 p.m.on Monday, Aug . Residents who live in flood-prone areas may park their vehicles in the garages free of charge.Boats , trailers and other vehicle attachments are not allowed . Each garage has the potential for flooding and certain areas will be blocked off.Parkat your own risk .

All parking spaces on River Street are closed.Therewill be no enforcement of parking meters on City streets beginning Monday ,Aug . Noticewillbe given toeveryonebefore enforcement resumes post-storm .

Savannah residents and businesses are urgedto review emergency plansand kits ahead ofthe arrivalof inclement weather.Informationon preparedness can be foundat ready.gov/hurricane .

Currently ,Chatham Countyis currently undera Tropical Storm Warning ,Storm Surge Warning ,Flood Warningand Tornado Watch.Thegreatest impactwillbe the potentialfor historic rainfall ,coastal flooding ,2 -4 feetof storm surge,rip currents,severe flash flooding,and tropical storm force winds .

A stateof local emergencywas declaredon Sunday ,Aug . providingtheCity Manager authorityto executeemergency management plansand procure necessary resources top repareforand respondto any impacts broughton by Hurricane Debby .

For questions aboutCity servicesor submit a service request,residentscan call311.Service requests can also besubmitted onlineat .

Updateson road closuresdue tofloodingwillbe postedat .For updates specific totheCityof Savannah,residentsare encouragedto follow @cityofsavannahon Facebook ,Instagram,TikTokand Twitteror visit savannahga.gov/debby

City employeesare encouragedtocall into theCity’semergency information hotlinefor updatesat833 -251 -6020.

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