Hurricane Irma: Savannah Curfew Imposed

SAVANNAH, GA — A mandatory curfew is in effect for Sunday night in Chatham County as Hurricane Irma continues its advance towards Georgia. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

Since Chatham County and surrounding coastal counties are under a Hurricane Watch, a curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday.

The Evacuation Assembly Area (EAA) at the Savannah Civic Center will close at 1 p.m. Sunday to ensure adequate travel time to get evacuees to shelter. Residents are asked to limit their luggage to two bags. You may bring domesticated animals in a crate and have their shot records on hand.

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Areas of Chatham County in Zone A remain under mandatory evacuation, while Zones B and C of Chatham County are under a general evacuation order.

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From 8 a.m. Monday into Tuesday morning, much of Georgia will be lashed by 40 to 60 mph winds and heavy rain as Irma barrels through the Southeast, weather forecasters say.

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