<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=029ViV_0vklNSNi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=029ViV_0vklNSNi00" width="1356" height="1018" ></figure>Photo courtesy of Walton County Social Media of Emergency Management Center in anticipation of the effects of Hurricane Helene which is expected to impact the local area beginning at about 3 a.m. Sept. 27, 2024.WALTON COUNTY, GA (Sept. 26, 2024) – Due to the severity of Hurricane Helene, non-essential Walton County offices will be closed Friday, September 27th. Walton County School District will be closed as well. It is recommended that residents shelter in place and do not attempt to travel. Expect extended power outages and wind and flooding damage. Please report any immediate emergencies to 911. There may be a delay in response times due to blocked roads.Latest reports indicate that the worst of the storm will be between 3:00 am and 1:00 pm Friday for our area.This is a look inside our Emergency Operations Center, where every county department and the first responders for the cities of Loganville, Monroe, and Social Circle can work together as a team. We are prepared to respond to this weather event, we will send more updates as needed.Please visit https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/ to sign up for our public alert system and to see up to date information on our hurricane response and resources.</div></body>

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Walton County, Ga issues County State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Helene

WALTON COUNTY, GA (Sept. 26, 2024) – Due to the severity of Hurricane Helene, non-essential Walton County offices will be closed Friday, September 27th. Walton County School District will be closed as well. It is recommended that residents shelter in place and do not attempt to travel. Expect extended...