Houston County Emergency Management Agency

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Vaccination opportunity in Centerville this Friday! Scan the QR code in picture or visit their site for more information. Sign up link: https://form.jotform.com/210984717799172 If you cant make it Friday, Houston County Health Department is still offering vaccines on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as well. Visit their site for more information. https://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/covid-19-vaccine/

Central GA may see some severe weather moving in this afternoon through the weekend. Below is a summary from the NWS of what we may see. Please remain alert as conditions may change quickly. Weather Overview: Today: Warm temperatures, abundant moisture and a strong upper level disturbance will combine to increase the potential for strong to severe... thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Saturday: A more potent and organized severe weather system should impact much of Georgia. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to approach western portions of Georgia during the early part of the morning and continue to move east through the afternoon. The line may end up weakening as it moves eastward during the afternoon, but the potential for isolated strong to severe storms will remain. Highlights Today: The Storm Prediction Center has placed a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms across much of the western and central outlook area. The remainder of the outlook area is in a Marginal Risk. o Best timing would be from around Noon to 8PM Saturday: The SPC has placed a Slight Risk across much of western Georgia. The remainder of the outlook area is in a Marginal Risk. o Best timing would Saturday morning into the early afternoon Primary Hazards Today o Large Hail > 1" in diameter o Damaging wind gusts +60 mph o Locally heavy rainfall Saturday o Damaging wind gusts +60 mph o A brief tornado o Large Hail > 1" in diameter o Locally heavy rainfall See more

UPDATE: JACORY HAS BEEN LOCATED! MISSING PERSON ALERT Warner Robins PD is looking for Ja'Cory Sercy. Jacory was last seen early this morning around 2am. Ja'Cory is a 21 year old black male with mentality of 8-10 year old. He is believed to have walked away from his home in the 400 block of Arrowhead Trail in Warner Robins. He is believed to be wearing a black jacket with yellow stripes on the sleeves and camo shorts. If you have any information or have contact with Ja'Cory please contact 911.

Our thoughts and prayers go out this evening for Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Macon-Bibb County Fire Department as well as the families of both personnel lost. Rest easy MBCFD Investigator Gleaton and BCSO Deputy Knight.

If you are scheduled to receive a vaccine tomorrow please review!

We have been busy answering thousands of calls and have scheduled appointments in our district for each eligible caller we speak with. On Monday we schedule d 1...032 vaccine appointments, today we scheduled 1201. As more people receive their appointments, it will be easier for more people to get through. We do not schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments though social media, by emails to our staff nor at the county health departments. Our scheduling line 1-844-987-0099 is booking appointments as quickly as staff are able. We understand everyone's desire to schedule an appointment. We thank everyone for continued patience as we work to improve this process. See more

Tornado Watch. Expires at 8pm

Storms beginning to move into the area. Houston is still looking good for now however there is still a line to our West to monitor. Praying for our neighbors to the North! Please continue to monitor the weather through out the day.

Today’s update on Eta! And true to every other update we have seen, Eta’s track has changed. What has changed: The NHC adjusted Eta's track much further to the east and south overnight and early this morning.... Eta now looks to make landfall Thursday morning, near Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL. Storm Total Rainfall has decreased across much of Georgia. Rainfall amounts could continue to decrease if the storm remains on the current track. NWS Atlanta/Peachtree City's outlook area is no longer within the cone of uncertainty associated with Eta A small portion of the southeast coast of GA is still within the cone of uncertainty, that area is south of Savannah. Current Forecast Track for Hurricane Eta: The National Hurricane Center has adjusted the track of Eta much further to the east and south. In addition, the forward speed of Eta has increased and is now expected to make landfall near Tampa/St Petersburg, FL tomorrow morning. Current Storm Total Rainfall through Monday Morning: On average, 1/2" to 2" of rainfall can be expected for the remainder of the week into the weekend. Locally higher amounts are possible, especially across eastern portions of the state. If Eta remains on its current track, rainfall amounts may continue to decrease across the outlook area.

From everyone at Houston County EMA, THANK YOU! We hope everyone has a blessed and happy day today and let’s all take a moment to remember the real reason many are off work and out of school for the day.

Good Morning, Here's the latest forecast update to the severe potential mainly focused on New Years Day: WHAT'S CHANGED: The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Marginal Risk area for New Year's Day and included a hatched tornado probability zone. The overall threat for severe storms has increased with damaging winds continuing to be the main concern but isolated flash flooding and brief tornadoes also a concern.... When: New Years Day (Friday) - main potential in afternoon/evening, cannot rule out some morning activity in western portions of the state. What: Damaging winds, a few isolated brief tornadoes, and heavy rainfall leading to isolated flash flooding. Where: Severe storms now possible over the entire area. Flash flood potential north and central GA.

Afternoon Eta Update from the NWS! What has changed: The models are beginning to come into better agreement with the track of Eta. The National Hurricane Center has adjusted the track of Eta to the right. ... NHC says further eastward adjustments in the track may be needed. Primary Hazards for North & Central Georgia: Locally heavy rainfall, especially across the higher terrain of northeast Georgia. Breezy conditions and saturated soils could lead to downed trees. Eta's Current Forecast Track: The track has been adjusted about ~150 miles to the east of the previous track Eta is expected to make landfall late Saturday on the panhandle of Florida north of Apalachee Bay. Eta should be weakening as it moves onshore. Current Storm Total Rainfall (through TUE 11/17): On average, 1" to 3" inches of rainfall can be expected through the next 7 days. Locally higher amounts are possible, especially in the higher terrain of northeast Georgia.

Another update from the NWS. Eta’s track has changed again. *** There continues to be a lot of uncertainty with the track and strength of Eta after 72 Hours (Thursday).*** What has Changed:... NHC has adjusted the track further westward with the 4 PM Advisory. The current forecast track has Eta: Remaining over the Gulf of Mexico through much of Saturday. Potentially making landfall across the panhandle of Florida during the latter half of the weekend. Current expected Hazard(s) from Eta for the Outlook Area: Heavy rainfall. With the westward track adjustment and keeping the storm over the Gulf of Mexico a bit longer, the potential for heavy rainfall could continue into the late week or weekend. Breezy conditions and saturated soils could lead to downed trees. forecasted rainfall amounts for the next 7 days are shown in graphic. More on track uncertainty: Our lack of confidence in the track is illustrated in the graphic - a plot of the potential tropical cyclone paths as predicted by the global and hurricane models. The tracks initialize off the west coast of Cuba and are consistent until they reach the Gulf of Mexico. The potential tracks then begin to diverge significantly, becoming a jumbled mess of "spaghetti" that spreads out in many different directions. One of the main reasons for this spread is that the atmospheric conditions that are "steering" the storm are not very strong and even the slightest change in these conditions could cause significant changes in track and possibly the intensity of the storm.

Congratulations Warner Robins High School and Houston County School System! GHSA 5A State Champions!

Update on Eta! The NWS still has a good bit of uncertainty on the track (Spaghetti Models look like a toddler's art project) but they have given us their best guess based on historical data. Will get a better idea of timing and track as the week progresses.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Houston County Emergency Management!

Our forecast is looking much better today than previously thought. If Delta maintains its current track our impacts should be minimal. Praying for those in Texas and Louisiana.

Morning update!

2020’s Tropical Season continues.... Will be watching this one over the next few days.

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Updated parking information for the Grand Opening Ceremony. Hope to see everyone Saturday morning! If you cannot make it, Houston Home Journal will be live streaming the ceremony on their Facebook page.

Friendly reminder. Monthly siren test will be conducted at noon today.

1:30pm UPDATE: All roads previously listed are back open with the exception of Leisure Lake Dr. UPDATE:... All the roadways listed in original post have been reopened with the exception of this list. Please keep in mind this is the major roadways. Smaller neighborhood roads may still have standing water on them so please use caution. Warner Robins: Feagin Mill Rd/Peach Blossom Dr is still flooded but passable Highway 96/Warren Dr - Impassable on Warren DR Howland Dr/Raleigh Dr - Impassable Leisure Lake Dr - Impassable Centerville: Houston Lake from Brantley to Morgan - Impassable with barriers place 110/112 Brantley Rd - Impassable Perry: James St infront of Perry Primary - Impassable Oldfield Park at the end of James is under 5 ft of water Sandefur Rd/Heather Glen Public Works on Scn has roadway shut down Several roadways have standing water across them this morning. Please use extreme caution during your commute if you have to go out. Crews are out assessing these areas as well as several others that have trees and power lines down. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH THE WATER! If you see any areas not listed here that are hazardous please notify 911. Carl Vinson Pkwy/King Richard Dr S Houston Lake/Smithville Dr (Infront of Lowe Toyota) Peach Blossom/Feagin Mill Rd Nelson Dr/Corder Rd Highway 247/Bibb County Line Watson Blvd/Willie Lee Pkwy Highway 96/Warren Dr Highway 96/Thompson Mill Rd Houston Lake Rd/Matt Keene Dr Kimberly Rd/Indian Forest Dr Kimberly Rd/Lakeshore Dr Johns Rd/Ward St Tharpe Rd/Quail Run Dr Tharpe Rd/Smokerise Dr S Davis Dr/N Davis Dr area Houston Lake Rd from Brantley to Morgan Houston Lake/Kings Chapel Houston Lake/Keith Dr Perry Pkwy/Airport Rd Greenwood Dr/Davis Dr (Perry) Eagle Springs/Gunn Rd Hunt Rd/Hunts Pl Old Hawkinsville/Sandy Run Sandefur Rd/Heather Glen Howland/Raleigh

Evening update from the NWS. Overview Tropical Storm Sally will bring extremely heavy rainfall and flooding to much of the area tonight through Thursday. Even as the storm weakens and moves out Thusday night, flooding will continue and larger creeks and rivers will continue to rise, inundating many flood-prone areas.... What has changed A Wind Advisory has been issued for much of north and central GA The Flash Flood Watch was only slightly modified to remove 2 counties in far NW GA and add Dodge and Wilcox counties Local amounts around 8 inches are now possible Impacts Very heavy rain and flooding Widespread 3-6 inches with local amounts around 8 inches. Highest amounts will be over westcentral, middle and eastcentral GA, shown in graphic below. Flooding and flash flooding is likely. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 8 AM Friday. Many rivers will see minor flooding with moderate flooding possible at a few locations Strong winds and some downed trees expected Sustained winds of 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph are possible tonight Very wet soils will cause some trees to fall even with these wind speeds A Wind Advisory is in effect until 11 AM Thursday Tornadoes still possible Brief tornadoes will be possible tonight over parts of middle GA tonight and eastcentral GA Thursday

Latest on Sally. We are still monitoring this storm closely. Concerns are still primarily rainfall totals but a severe threat can not be ruled out for this evening thru tomorrow. Please continue to monitor your local weather stations. We will also push updates should anything change in the forecast.

Continuing to monitor this system. Still not expecting widespread severe weather for our area but rain totals have increased.

Not expecting severe impacts at this time however we may see periods of heavy rain as this system progresses.

Our Condolences and prayers going out for Commissioner McMichael and his family.