On Wednesday, Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for 108 of Georgia’s 159 counties as Hurricane Michael made its landfall on the Florida coast.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is covering the preparation and response to Hurricane Michael with reporters and photographers tracking developments as they happen. Come back to ajc.com to keep up with Georgia's weather, storm damage, and alerts from officials on how to keep your family safe.
» Gov. Deal expands state of emergency as 'very dangerous' Hurricane Michael menaces Georgia
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Here's the current forecast for 9 Georgia cities affected by the storm, according to the National Weather Service.
Athens
Hazard: Flash flood watch and tornado watch
Forecast: Hurricane Michael is expected to hit Wednesday night with showers, a possible thunderstorm and wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour during the height of the storm.
Total rainfall: 3 to 5 inches
Albany
Hazard: Hurricane warning, flash flood watch and tornado watch
Forecast: The storm is expected to hit Wednesday evening with tropical storm conditions, possible hurricane conditions and wind gusts up to 33 miles per hour during the height of the storm.
Total rainfall: 3 to 4 inches
Augusta
Hazard: Tropical storm warning and tornado watch
Forecast: Hurricane Michael is expected to hit Wednesday night with possible showers, thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 20 miles per hour during the height of the storm.
Total rainfall: Up to 4 inches
Brunswick
Hazard: Tropical storm warning, coastal flood advisory and tornado watch
Forecast: Michael is expected to weaken to a tropical storm and move toward the city from now through Thursday, with possible wind gusts expected to reach between 39 and 57 miles per hour, posing a threat to "life and property."
Total rainfall: Less than an additional tenth of an inch
Columbus
Hazard: Tropical storm warning and flash flood watch
Forecast: Expect Michael to hit Wednesday evening, with wind gusts up to 73 miles per hour during the height of the storm.
Total rainfall: 3 to 5 inches
Macon
Hazard: Tropical storm warning, flash flood watch and tornado watch
Forecast: Sustained winds of up to 45 miles per hour, with gusts approaching 60 miles per hour, are expected beginning at 8 p.m. and continuing into Thursday morning, with the brunt of the storm passing through between 2 and 4 a.m.
"There's a real potential this could still be a Category 1 Hurricane when it hits Macon," said Chris Floyd of the local EMA.
Total rainfall: 3 to 6 inches
Savannah
Hazard: Tropical storm warning and tornado watch
Forecast: It will weaken to a tropical storm and move toward the city from now through Thursday, with possible wind gusts expected to reach between 39 and 57 miles per hour, posing a threat to "life and property."
Total rainfall: Up to an inch
Valdosta
Hazard: Tropical storm warning and tornado watch
Forecast: The storm is expected to weaken to a tropical storm and move toward the city from now through Thursday, with possible wind gusts expected to reach between 58 and 73 miles per hour, posing a threat to "life and property."
Total rainfall: up to 3 inches
Waycross
Hazard: Tropical storm warning and tornado watch
Forecast: Michael is expected to weaken to a tropical storm and move toward the city from now through Thursday, with possible wind gusts expected to reach between 58 and 73 miles per hour, posing a threat to "life and property."
Total rainfall: Up to an inch
More Hurricane Michael coverage from The AJC:
» Hurricane Michael: How storm surges build up, destroy and kill
» What is a state of emergency? Georgia braces for Hurricane Michael
» Storm prep checklist for outside the home
» What is a state of emergency? Georgia braces for Hurricane Michael
» The difference between a hurricane watch and hurricane warning
» How to know whether your tree will fall during Hurricane Michael
» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.
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