Jackson County Emergency Management

Yesterday, we participated in a training exercise with GEMA at the Jackson County Agricultural Facility. Here is some footage from the training.

The Northeast Health District's FREE Mobile COVID Testing will be in Jefferson on November 30th thru December 4th. It will be at the old Jackson County 4-H Cent...er (102 Cloverleaf Cir, Jefferson - across from Headstart and near the Jefferson Health Department) from 8:30am to 3:30pm. You may schedule your FREE drive-thru test online through a link on our website: http://bit.ly/NEHDONLINECOVIDTEST Appointments may also be made via our testing hotline at 706.340.0996 - You may schedule a test, even if you have no symptoms! - For more information on COVID, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/NEHDCOVID19 See more

Jackson County will be participating in the statewide severe weather drill tomorrow. If you hear the sirens, that is why.

Over the past few weeks, we have been doing some maintenance on some of the weather sirens in the county. We repaired the weather siren in Trotters Ridge. We repaired and relocated the siren that was on Ednaville Road in Braselton. That siren is now on the water tower on New Liberty Church Road. We also placed a siren on the water tower in Maysville. We would like to thank the South Jackson Fire Department for assisting us with their ladder truck in Trotters Ridge. We would like to thank Jackson EMC for helping us relocate the Braselton siren. Last, we would like to thank the City of Maysville for letting us put a siren on their water tower.

We are asking all citizens to be careful and stay off the roads until 10 am this morning unless your travel is essential. Multiple trees are down all around the county and being cleared.

12 pm update on now Hurricane Zeta https://youtu.be/_w8ST4FX1kk

If you heard the weather siren going off in Maysville today, it was a test. We put up a siren on the Maysville water tower. At this time, there is no weather emergency.

Update from The National Weather Service on Tropical Storm Zeta. https://youtu.be/QBJMhDl1XGk

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN MADISON...BANKS AND NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT Special Weather Statement issued October 24 at 6:23PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA At 621 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Homer...moving southwest at 20 mph.... HAZARD...Heavy rain...up to 40 mph wind and frequent cloud to ground lightning. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Some locations in the path of this storm include Jefferson, Commerce, Homer, Lula, Maysville, Arcade, Gillsville, Peach State Speedway, Apple Valley, Pinefield Crossroads, Hollingsworth and Banks Crossing. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to hydroplaning.

SHARING FOR GA DOT For Immediate Release Friday, October 16, 2020 Contact: Natalie Dale 404-631-1814... Media & Government Relations Specialist Jackson County... Work to Start on I-85 Widening, Phase 2 Project JEFFERSON, Ga., Drivers heading northbound and southbound on Interstate 85 in Jackson County will experience lane closures SR 53 (Exit 129) and SR 11/US 129 (Exit 137) next week as crews begin construction activity for the I-85 Widening project. CW Matthews, the Design-Build Team, will begin an asphalt paving operation on Monday, October 19, 2020, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The I-85 Widening, Phase 2 corridor improvements will provide relief by widening I-85 from two to three lanes in both directions from SR 53 to just north of US 129. Additional work on the project includes replacing one overpass bridge and six mainline bridges along I-85. The Department is leveraging the success of the I-85 Widening, Phase 1 project, which reached substantial completion in July 2020, by advancing Phase 2 of that corridor’s improvements. The I-85 Widening, Phase 2 project will be delivered and open to traffic four years ahead of the original schedule. Additional information about the I-85 Widening project can be found at https://majormobilityga.com/projects/i85wideningphase2/

Jackson County SO, GSP and Jefferson FD are on the scene of an accident on Hwy 129 and Jackson Concourse in Jefferson. If you can, please avoid this area. If you have to come this way, use extreme caution.

SHARING FOR GA DOT For Immediate Release Friday, October 16, 2020 Contact: Natalie Dale 404-631-1814... Media & Government Relations Specialist Jackson County... Work to Start on I-85 Widening, Phase 2 Project JEFFERSON, Ga., Drivers heading northbound and southbound on Interstate 85 in Jackson County will experience lane closures SR 53 (Exit 129) and SR 11/US 129 (Exit 137) next week as crews begin construction activity for the I-85 Widening project. CW Matthews, the Design-Build Team, will begin an asphalt paving operation on Monday, October 19, 2020, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The I-85 Widening, Phase 2 corridor improvements will provide relief by widening I-85 from two to three lanes in both directions from SR 53 to just north of US 129. Additional work on the project includes replacing one overpass bridge and six mainline bridges along I-85. The Department is leveraging the success of the I-85 Widening, Phase 1 project, which reached substantial completion in July 2020, by advancing Phase 2 of that corridor’s improvements. The I-85 Widening, Phase 2 project will be delivered and open to traffic four years ahead of the original schedule. Additional information about the I-85 Widening project can be found at https://majormobilityga.com/projects/i85wideningphase2/

Here is the 24 hour rain totals from Saturday at 8 am to Sunday at 8 am that we measured from the remnants of hurricane Delta. Isolated areas of higher amounts are possible. #gawx

Dixon Bridge Road in Maysville is closed at the bridge due to flooding.

Diamond Hill Church Road in Maysville is closed at the bridge off of the Hwy 52 end. It is also closed at the bridge close to the Hwy 82 end. Please avoid these areas.

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN JACKSON...NORTHEASTERN WALTON...SOUTHEASTERN BARROW...WESTERN CLARKE AND NORTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM EDT Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 9:46PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA At 945 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong storm within a tropical rain band over Good Hope, or near Monroe...moving north at 35 mph.... HAZARD...enhanced risk of a brief tornado. IMPACT...Storms embedded within a tropical rainband have exhibited localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form. Some locations in the path of this storm include Winder, Monroe, Statham, Bogart, Bethlehem, Good Hope, Athens-Clarke County, Bear Creek Reservoir, Fort Yargo State Park, Pannell, Campton, Russell and Gratis. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

Tornado Warning issued October 10 at 6:42PM EDT until October 10 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Hall County in north central Georgia...... Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Georgia... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 641 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Pendergrass, or near Jefferson, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Jefferson, Maysville, Pendergrass, Talmo and Candler. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR JACKSON COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM EDT Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 4:58PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA At 458 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong storm within a tropical rain band near Arcade, or near Jefferson...moving north at 10 mph.... HAZARD...enhanced risk of a brief tornado. IMPACT...Storms embedded within a tropical rainband have exhibited localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form. Some locations in the path of this storm include Jefferson, Commerce, Arcade, Nicholson, Pendergrass, Bear Creek Reservoir, Peach State Speedway and Apple Valley. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.