Tropical Storm Hanna - Savannah Dodges Another Bullet

Over the weekend, Savannah dodged another bullet as Tropical Storm Hanna moved by far enough off of the coast to cause minimal effects to Savannah and the coastal Georgia area. All we received was a small amount of wind and rain, with none of it damaging in nature.

While it does cause worry in that such an experience could cause some in the public to think that officials are pulling a "Chicken Little," crying the "Sky is falling!" it did provide somewhat of a dress rehearsal for future emergencies. On the local government level, the Chatham County EOC was partially activated and emergency officials and the media worked together to keep the public informed. On the amateur radio level, it was a wake-up call to get ready. During the Thursday night ARES net, there were over 30 check-ins.

Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net