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Savannah mobilizes crews and briefed council on Hurricane Helene safety risks
Summary
At the Sept. 26 City Council workshop, City Manager Jay Melder warned of increased tornado risk, tropical-storm-force winds and large rain bands from Hurricane Helene; city sanitation and public-works crews were reported to be working through the event to address street flooding.
Savannah officials used a Sept. 26 workshop to brief the council on preparations for Hurricane Helene and the expected weather impacts on the city.
City Manager Jay Melder told the council the area faces an increased chance of tornado activity, tropical-storm-force winds and large rain bands. He said city crews were already deployed to address street flooding and would remain working overnight and through the storm’s passage.
Mayor Van R. Johnson II thanked the City Manager, Team Savannah and sanitation and recycling crews for their preparedness work. No formal emergency declarations or council actions were recorded at the workshop; staff emphasized operational readiness and said they would continue monitoring conditions.
