Savannah opens sandbagging at Enmarket Arena this weekend

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah will provide residents and businesses with sand and sandbags ahead of potential impacts from a developing storm in the Caribbean, Invest 94L.

Sandbags will be limited to five bags per household. Residents are asked to bring their own shovel to fill the bags. Sandbags will be available Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last, at Enmarket Arena Parking Lot (630 Stiles Ave.) and Savannah Fire Station #7 (6902 Sallie Mood Dr.).

The City’s posture in relation to potential weather disturbances

The City of Savannah says they have entered Operating Condition (OPCON) 4, which is the Monitoring Phase.

The current weather forecast indicates potential impact on Savannah, but the path and full potential of that impact remain uncertain.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has given the system a 90% chance of development in the next 48 hours. As part of the OPCON 4 status, emergency response staff with the City of Savannah have been placed on standby over the coming weekend.

How to find the latest info from the City

Savannah residents and businesses are encouraged to monitor the storm and official City channels for updates over the weekend, take necessary precautions to protect property, and review emergency plans and kits. The latest updates from the City, and more information about preparedness, can be found at savannahga.gov/hurricane. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for the City of Savannah’s RAVE Alert system and the CEMA alert system.

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.

To sign up for City of Savannah RAVE alerts visit savannahga.gov/ravealert.

To sign up for CEMA alerts visit chathamemergency.org.

For updates specific to the City of Savannah, residents are encouraged to follow @cityofsavannah on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.