Chatham Emergency Management Agency

06/01/2026

This week, to kick off Hurricane Season, CEMA, in partnership with Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Memorial Health and several other first response agencies are hosting Camp Operation: REACT at Camp Low in Savannah. This camp is a week-long experience for middle school girls teaching them the roles of emergency management and public safety! This morning, we kicked off our week with an opening ceremony where Girl Scout CEO, Krystal Crawford, CEMA Director, Dennis Jones and several others spoke! Stay tuned throughout the week for sneak peeks and behind the scenes tours of our incredible week at camp!

06/01/2026

CEMA Alert: On Wednesday, June 3, CEMA will conduct the monthly siren test. All County sirens will sound at 12 noon. This monthly test helps ensure that our warning sirens function properly. In the event of inclement weather, the siren test will be postponed until Friday, June 5.

05/27/2026

CEMA Alert:

Flash Flood Warning
FFWCHS

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Chatham County in southeastern Georgia...
Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...
Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 1115 PM EDT Wednesday.

* At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pooler, Savannah International Airport, Godley Station, I-16/I-95
Interchange, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville,
Bloomingdale, Meinhard and Monteith.

Automated rain gages indicate that hourly rainfall rates of 2 to 3
inches per hour are occurring in this area. The best chance for flash
flooding impacts that could close roads will be from around
Bloomingdale to Port Wentworth and Limehouse.
http://www.weather.gov

05/27/2026

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! Spots for Camp Operation: REACT are still open! To register, go to register for Camp Operation: REACT visit, www.gshg.org.

Next month, Girl Scouts from across the region will have the opportunity to train alongside experts from Chatham Emergency Management Agency and other local first responders to learn how to operate emergency radios, process evidence, triage injuries, and even fly drones.

It’s all part of Camp Operation: REACT, a collaboration between Chatham County, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia (GSHG) and Memorial Health University Medical Center to give Girl Scouts in seventh through ninth grade a hands-on look at what it means to lead during a crisis.

Scheduled for June 1 -5 at Camp Low in Savannah, the camp will also serve as a kick-off to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1. Recently, CEMA and GSHG leaders joined The Chat Podcast for a special three-part series to discuss the unique opportunity the camp provides.

Spots are still available! Sign up here: https://www.gshg.org/

Learn more and listen to the three-part podcast series here: https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/newsArticle/5cf6570d-d7c0-4455-b134-f5adaf84aa20

05/27/2026

Next month, Girl Scouts from across the region will have the opportunity to train alongside experts from Chatham Emergency Management Agency and other local first responders to learn how to operate emergency radios, process evidence, triage injuries, and even fly drones.

It’s all part of Camp Operation: REACT, a collaboration between Chatham County, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia (GSHG) and Memorial Health University Medical Center to give Girl Scouts in seventh through ninth grade a hands-on look at what it means to lead during a crisis.

Scheduled for June 1 -5 at Camp Low in Savannah, the camp will also serve as a kick-off to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1. Recently, CEMA and GSHG leaders joined The Chat Podcast for a special three-part series to discuss the unique opportunity the camp provides.

Spots are still available! Sign up here: https://www.gshg.org/

Learn more and listen to the three-part podcast series here: https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/newsArticle/5cf6570d-d7c0-4455-b134-f5adaf84aa20

05/21/2026

05/07/2026

Be prepared for hurricane season by knowing what to do during a storm. Whether you’ve evacuated or are sheltering in place, know what to expect from the hazards you may face. Remain vigilant, stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts and alerts, and continue to listen to local officials.
noaa.gov/stay-protected-during-storms

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Esté preparado para la temporada de huracanes conociendo qué debe hacer durante una tormenta. Ya sea que haya evacuado o que se esté refugiando en casa, sepa qué esperar de los peligros que podría enfrentar. Permanezca vigilante, manténgase actualizado con los últimos pronósticos y alertas, y continúe escuchando a las autoridades locales.
noaa.gov/mant-ngase-protegido-durante-las-tormentas

05/06/2026

Do you know what to do when a storm threatens? Prepare for hurricane season by taking the time now to understand the actions needed when time is of the essence.
noaa.gov/get-moving-when-storm-threatens

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¿Sabe qué debe hacer cuando se avecina una tormenta? Prepárese para la temporada de huracanes tomándose el tiempo ahora para comprender las acciones necesarias cuando el tiempo es esencial.
noaa.gov/agilice-los-preparativos-cuando-se-avecine-una-tormenta

05/06/2026

Reminder - At 12:00 noon today, CEMA will conduct the monthly siren test. All Chatham County sirens will sound for one minute to ensure that the sirens are functioning properly.