Coffee County and City of Douglas Official’s along with local community partners are actively monitoring and preparing for Hurricane Irma. Current track still puts Irma off the Ga Coast sometime Sunday into Monday, but this may change as the storm gets closer to north Florida and south Georgia. Local official will be closely monitoring the progression of this storm and will pass information along to you as we receive it.
NO EVACUATION ORDERS ARE IN PLACE FOR COFFEE COUNTY, contrary to recent social media post Coffee County residents are not under any order of evacuation. BEWARE of social media reports from unofficial sources.
Coffee County has been placed under a State of Emergency by Governor Deal, this allows for stricter enforcement of price gouging by stores and businesses and lifts some restrictions on the trucking industry for suppliers of gas, fuel and food deliveries during times of emergencies.
Please take time the next couple of days to secure any outside objects such as; trampolines, porch and yard furniture. Although we are not expected to see Hurricane Force winds we will experience stronger wind than normal conditions Sunday through possibly Tuesday.
Please continue to monitor local news outlets for updated information.
