Coastal Chatham storm history

The Tybee Island Fire Department reported one male in his late 30s drowning due to a rip current near 19th Street along the southern end of Tybee Island, Georgia.

The Tybee Island Fire Department reported 2 rescues and 1 fatality associated with a rip current on the south side of the Tybee Island Pier.

A local newspaper reported one adult male fatality due to a tree falling on his home along Wylly Avenue.

A Tybee Island lifeguard confirmed 1 drowning from a rip current off of Tybee Island Beach.

Chatham County Emergency Management reported that rip currents in the waters off of Tybee Island caused 3 fatalities and 2 injuries in a group of people during a religious celebration. First responders on the scene pulled 5 people out of the water and rushed 4 of them to Memorial…

Chatham County Emergency Management reported numerous trees down across the county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Irma. The NOS tide gauge at Fort Pulaski measured peak sustained winds of 48 mph and a peak wind gust of 70 mph. The Weatherflow site at the north end …

Storm surge associated with Tropical Storm Irma had widespread significant impacts in Chatham County. According to Chatham County Emergency Management, 7 homes were destroyed, 369 sustained major damage, and 445 sustained minor damage. The Savannah River did breach onto River Str…

Emergency management reported many streets on Tybee Island impassable in a least one or two spots, including Catalina Drive, Chatham Avenue, 9th Street, Billfish Lane, Alley Street, and the intersections of Lewis Avenue and 6th Street, 7th Street and Jones Avenue, and 10th Street…

Emergency management reported Highway 80 closed from the Bull River Bridge to the Lazaretto Creek Bridge due to coastal flooding.

The City of Tybee Island reported the 19th Street beach crossover closed due to beach erosion from coastal flooding.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported four rescues due to rip currents at the 18th Street jetty in the afternoon and early evening hours.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported that a strong rip current developed near the pier and a swimmer had to be rescued.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported that a strong rip current developed near the pier and a swimmer had to be rescued.

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Chatham County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations of 2.0-4.0 inches were reported at various locations across the coastal portion of the county. These reports include CoCoRaHS observations of 3.3 i…

Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread tree damage and power outages. Chatham County Emergency Management reported that hundreds of homes across the county were impacted with at least minor damage during the storm, with 11 of those destroyed and another 113 susta…

Chatham County Emergency Management reported 1 tree down on a house on the east side of Savannah in Coastal Chatham. A maximum sustained wind of 45 mph and gust of 55 mph occurred at Tybee South (XTYE) during the event.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported several small rip currents between 17th Street and 10th Street, leading to 5 rip current related rescues on Tybee Island.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported that a tree fell on a powerline at 905 E Highway 80.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported a tree down on a powerline at Laroche Avenue and Carmel Avenue.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported a powerline down across Macceo Drive at Highway 80.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported a large tree limb down at Ferguson Avenue and Diamond Causeway.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported 2 trees down on Montgomery Street. One was down on a house and the other was down in the roadway near W 52nd Street.

A picture was relayed of a large tree down and blocking a trail.

A Chatham County emergency manager and 911 call center reported 7 trees down across coastal areas due to tropical storm force wind gusts between 50 to 69 mph as Hurricane Idalia transitioned to Tropical Storm Idalia.

A lifeguard reported 4 strong rip currents about 25 yards long near the Tybee Pier, resulting in 3 rescues between 316 PM to 350 PM.

A rip current was reported near Tower 20 (19th Street), which resulted in three swimmers needing to be rescued.

A rip current was reported at the North Beach jetties, which resulted in one swimmer needing to be rescued.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported that a family of five had to be rescued from a rip current near the jetty on the North Beach.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported several moderate strength rip currents ongoing between 12th Street and 18th Street. There were two rip current related rescues near the pier during this time.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported 14 total rip currents, with 4 rescues required. Four rip currents were reported along the North Beach and were reported to be strong. Three rip currents were reported near Tower 20. Seven rip currents were reported between Tower 15 and Tower 17.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported two swimmers rescued from a rip current along the beach near 13th Street.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported several rip currents of moderate strength along Tybee Beach, requiring one swimmer to be rescued.

Emergency management reported the city of Savannah receiving 100+ calls to shut off water due to busted pipes in or under homes due to cold weather conditions over the Christmas holiday. Six major water main breaks also occurred which have been repaired. The volume of calls to sh…

The National Ocean Service (NOS) tide gauge at Fort Pulaski, measured a peak observed tide level of 10.41 feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) at 10:06 am EST. In reference to Mean Higher High Water (MHHW), the level was 2.91 feet MHHW. However, the peak recorded surge value wa…

Chatham County Emergency Management reported 12 trees and 5 power lines down at scattered locations across Chatham County. The reports came in from the evening hours on 9/29 through the early morning on 9/30. Also, persistent, strong, and large rip currents were reported on Tybee…

A lifeguard reported three children rescued from a persistent rip current along Tybee Island Beach near 15th Street.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported a strong rip current at 15th Street. Two people were rescued from the water by lifeguards and Tybee Island Fire and Rescue. Once back on shore, one person collapsed and became unresponsive. The person was taken to the hospital and improved to stab…

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported a few trees down around approximately 6 homes on Ramsgate Road in the Coffee Bluff area. One home sustained minor damage from an oak tree partially falling on it.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported several trees and power lines down across the county due to gusty winds. The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) measured a peak gust of 52 mph.

Chatham County Emergency Management reported a couple of trees down in the county due to saturated soils and gusty winds. One tree was down at the intersection of Norwood Avenue and Breezy Palm Way. Another tree was down on power lines in the 400 block of Staley Avenue.

Lifeguards on Tybee Island Beach reported numerous rip currents throughout the afternoon south of 7th Street. There were three assists just south of the Tybee Island Pier around 1 PM, but no injuries.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported numerous rip currents over the past hour from 8th Street to 19th Street. The rip currents were moderate in strength and one rescue was reported.

Tybee Island lifeguards reported numerous rip currents throughout the day. In the morning, the rip currents were moderate to strong in strength and by afternoon they were moderate. Some of the rip currents were as long as 300 to 400 feet and there were at least 5 rescues performe…

The Tybee Island Fire Department reported a rip current approximately 10 yards wide and 25 yards long that lasted about 10 minutes and resulted in 1 rescue near 15th Street.

The Tybee Island Fire Department reported a large and strong rip current that started around noon and lasted through around 2 pm. The rip current was near 14th Street and there were 4 rescues performed.

The Tybee Island Fire Department reported several strong rip currents south of 14th Street. The rip currents were about 50 feet wide and extended about 100 feet into the surf zone. Two rip current rescues occurred.

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported numerous trees and powerlines down across the county. One tree fell on a house on Burbank Boulevard and a large tree was reported down on Johnny Mercer Boulevard near the Long Point neighborhood. Other trees were reported down i…

The Tybee Island Fire Department reported 6 rescues and 2 assists from several rip currents occurring along and south of 7th Street between noon and 3:30 pm EDT. Most of the rip currents occurred near the Tybee Island pier.

A Chatham County emergency manager reported a power line down in the 1400 block of East Anderson Street in Savannah, Georgia.

A large and strong rip current was reported near 2nd Street on Tybee Island, which led to four people being rescued approximately 100 yards from the beach.