I think Deal is making a wise decision. Current projections show Irma remaining a Cat. 3 with a potential storm surge for the GA coast of 18-23 ft:
https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/hurricane-irma-extreme-storm-surge-threat-us-and-bahamas On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 8:50 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote: > News item: > > "Mandatory evacuation order issued for parts of Georgia > > Georgia Governor Nathan Deal just ordered a mandatory evacuation for the > area east of I-95 in Georgia. This includes the city of Savannah. > > In addition, Deal ordered mandatory evacuations for Chatham County, and > some other low-lying areas." > > > This seems like an over-reaction to me. Evacuating Miami, FL I can see. By > the time the storm reaches Savannah, I expect it will be reduced in force. > > Offshore islands in the Carolinas are being evacuated. I see the need for > that. Those places seem like they are 6' above sea level. > > - Jed > >
