Tropical Storm Debby Update #4 - City to open emergency shelter at Enmarket Arena

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aug. 5, 2024

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Tropical Storm Debby News Release #4

City of Savannah to open emergency shelter at Enmarket Arena

SAVANNAH - Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Savannah has designated the Enmarket Arena as an emergency shelter available for residents with no available shelter. City staff is coordinating with the American Red Cross to open the shelter at 8 p.m. Residents are encouraged to only use the shelter if absolutely necessary as capacity is limited.

The Tompkins Regional Center was opened as an emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and reached capacity around 7 p.m. The City of Savannah's partners at Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless (CSAH) coordinated shelters for the homeless population on Monday. As of 4:30 p.m., all traditional shelters and Come as You Are Ministries had reached capacity.

Street flooding is currently widespread throughout the City, and while multiple street closures are occurring, extreme caution should be used if driving through the City. For the latest map of flood prone areas and current road closures in the City visit savannahga.gov/debby.

As of 8 p.m., the City has closed the following streets to traffic:

• Tremont Road from Ogeechee to Dodge
• Anderson St. from Atlantic Ave. to Ott St.
• Henry St. from Atlantic Ave. to East Broad
• Paulsen St. at Park Ave.
• Victory at Cedar Ave.
• Victory at MLK
• Brightwood at Margatha
• W. 48 St. from Stanley to Hopkins

The City anticipates additional closures of the following streets:

• 52^nd from Montgomery to Exchange
• 51^st from Hopkins to Stevens
• Anderson at Paulsen
• Paulsen from 63^rd to 60^th
• Victory at MLK
• E. Lathrop at Louisville
• Jefferson from 38^th to 39^th
• Abercorn from 63^rd to 66^th
• Grove from Anderson to 31^st
• Newell from Lathrop to Glass
• Magazine from Feeley to Cornwall
• Ferrill from Exley to Bay
• Habersham from Columbus Lane to 63^rd
• Jefferson at 34^th
• 60^th from Reynolds to Battey
• 37^th 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/floodalert.

Parking Services will open all City garages to the public at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5. 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. Park at your own risk.

All parking spaces on River Street are closed. There will be no enforcement of parking meters on City streets beginning Monday, Aug. 5. Notice will be given to everyone before enforcement resumes post-storm.

Savannah residents and businesses are urged to review emergency plans and kits ahead of the arrival of inclement weather. Information on preparedness can be found at ready.gov/hurricane.

Currently, Chatham County is currently under a Flash Flood Warning until 11:30 p.m., a Flood Warning until further notice, Tropical Storm Warning, Storm Surge Warning, and Tornado Watch. The greatest impact will be the potential for historic rainfall, coastal flooding, 2-4 feet of storm surge, rip currents, severe flash flooding, and tropical storm force winds.

A state of local emergency was declared on Sunday, Aug. 4, providing the City Manager authority to execute emergency management plans and procure necessary resources to prepare for and respond to any impacts brought on by Tropical Storm Debby.

For questions about City services or to submit a service request, residents can call 311. Service requests can also be submitted online at Savannahga.gov/311request.

For updates specific to the City of Savannah, residents are encouraged to follow @cityofsavannah on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, or visit savannahga.gov/debby

City employees are encouraged to call into the City's emergency information hotline for updates at 833-251-6020.

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