Georgia on High Alert: The Unlikely Hurricane Threat That’s Got Everyone on Edge
- Tropical Storm Hurlin is expected to develop into a major hurricane and move north through Florida and inland.
- The government of Georgia declared a catastrophic emergency on the 24th and is preparing for damage from strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding.
- Georgia has not experienced major storm damage since Hurricane Michael made landfall in 2018.
No major damage since 2018
Tropical Storm Hurlin is expected to develop into a major hurricane and move north through Florida and inland.
The government of Georgia declared a catastrophic emergency on the 24th and is preparing for damage from strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding.
Georgia has not experienced major storm damage since Hurricane Michael made landfall in 2018. Due to Michael, which was classified as the highest level at the time with maximum wind speeds reaching 160 miles per hour, 400,000 homes suffered power outages and traffic was temporarily stopped on 127 roads. An 11-year-old child also died when the garage collapsed.
Hurricane Italia, which caused power outages in 200,000 homes last year, was classified as a relatively low Category 1 storm. Some coastal cities, including Savannah and Brunswick, experienced flooding.
The Atlanta Journal (AJC) said, “Georgia has survived hurricanes for more than 100 years since seven major storms occurred three to ten years apart in the 19th century.” In fact, since 1851, a total of nine dangerous hurricanes with wind speeds of more than 110 miles per hour have occurred, but only two have occurred in the last six years.
Reporter Jang Chaewon jang.chaewon@koreadaily.com
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