<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3ta1ov_0vlRuXv700" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3ta1ov_0vlRuXv700" width="1320" height="743" >CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) - Catastrophic wind and rain expected to pass through Crisp County. WGXA News spoke with Fire Chief Todd Alligood at the Emergency Management Center Friday evening as crews prepare to brace for impact from Hurricane Helene. Alligood says the time to prepare has come and gone."We know it's already made landfall," he said. "We expected here one 1:30 in the morning. We have a coordinated effort here behind us; city, county, state, federal officials, but the time for preparation is over. There is a curfew in effect until eight in the morning, and we encourage everybody shelter in place."Alligood said for people in the area to expect power outages."Just know in the morning when you wake up, the storm may be gone, but the damage that it cause is still going to be out there will still be here," he said. "We're going to work hard to get streets open, to get debris cleaned up. We're going to do everything we can to help everybody out tonight, and then we'll be out there in the morning."Stay with WGXA News for updates on the path of Hurricane Helene.</div></body>

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Crisp County braces for Hurricane Helene's catastrophic impact

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) - Catastrophic wind and rain expected to pass through Crisp County. WGXA News spoke with Fire Chief Todd Alligood at the Emergency Management Center Friday evening as crews prepare to brace for impact from Hurricane Helene. Alligood says the time to prepare has come and gone.