Full Notification

Hurricane Idalia is forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall on Wednesday. Tropical Storm warnings are in effect with anticipated storm surge and flooding for our area. Heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and tornado risks are likely beginning Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday as the storm turns northeastward across mid-to-southeast Georgia.

NEW CLOSURES AND OPERATION CHANGES

Ameris Bank will be closed all day Wednesday, August 30 with an anticipated reopening on Thursday pending minimal impact to operations. Businesses and residents should complete any necessary banking transactions before the close of business today, Tuesday, August 29.

Waste Management trash and recycling services will not take place on Wednesday, August 30. Services will resume on Thursday, pending no road closures, with pickup schedules operating one day behind through Saturday. Service schedules will resume as normal beginning next week.

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There are no evacuations or road/causeway closures planned at this time. Conditions are continuing to be monitored and additional updates will be communicated.

GDOT is monitoring wind conditions for the Sidney Lanier Bridge, and any potential closures will be announced as they are known.

CLOSURES

Glynn County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 30, with after-school activities canceled on Wednesday. Schools will dismiss as normal on Tuesday, August 29, with all after-school activities ending by 6:30 p.m. Schools are scheduled to reopen on Thursday, August 31.

The Jekyll Island Authority Administrative Offices will be closed on Wednesday, August 30, but all critical workforce will remain.

The Jekyll Island Authority will also be closing the following facilities on Wednesday, August 30, as follows:

• Jekyll Island Guest Information Center (24-HR gate service will remain)
• Jekyll Island Tennis Center
• Jekyll Island Golf Club
• Jekyll Island Mini Golf & Bikes
• Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum, Faith Chapel, and all Historic Cottages 
• Georgia Sea Turtle Center
• JIA-Operated Retail Shops: Life Is Good and Remember When
• Public Restroom Facilities
• Beach Crossovers

The Jekyll Island Campground will be closed for bookings on Wednesday, August 30, and refunding or rebooking to Thursday as necessary. 

Normal operations are expected to resume for these JIA facilities on Thursday, August 31, unless otherwise communicated.

Glynn County is currently under a Tropical Storm Watch.

Please continue to pay close attention to weather updates as they are made available, and follow the latest forecast models from the National Weather Service Jacksonville to stay informed between updates. 

Please also review the Jekyll Island Emergency Preparedness Communication webpage on the Jekyll Island website for helpful links and information on storm preparedness and to follow updates on this storm: www.jekyllisland.com/emergency

Instructions:

Please continue to pay close attention to weather updates as they are made available, and follow the latest forecast models from the National Weather Service Jacksonville to stay informed between updates.