Evans County Emergency Management

10/10/2026

10/10: A Tornado Watch is in effect for portions of southern and eastern South Carolina and eastern Georgia until 8pm EDT. The tornado risk will continue to increase through the afternoon. More details here: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/

09/25/2026

📢 **PUBLIC INPUT REQUEST — EVANS COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN**

Evans County is currently updating its **Hazard Mitigation Plan**, and we want to hear from you!

Your input is an important part of identifying the natural hazards that affect our community and determining what Evans County can do to reduce the potential impacts of future disasters.

We are asking residents, businesses, organizations, and community members to provide input on:

🔹 **What natural hazards concern you most in Evans County?**
🔹 **Are there areas, roads, facilities, infrastructure, neighborhoods, or populations that you believe are particularly vulnerable?**
🔹 **What problems did you experience during previous disasters, including Hurricane Helene or Tropical Storm Debby?**
🔹 **What projects or actions should Evans County consider to reduce future disaster losses?**

🗣️ **PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY**

📅 **Tuesday, October 6, 2026**
⏰ **6:30 PM**
📍 **Evans County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room**
**613 W. Main Street**
**Claxton, GA 30417**

Written comments may also be submitted to **Evans County Emergency Management**.

Your experience and knowledge of our community can help identify areas of concern and potential solutions. **We encourage residents and community members to attend, share their experiences, and help Evans County build a safer and more resilient community.**

Thank you for taking the time to help Evans County prepare for the future.

**Your input matters. Your experience can help shape our community's preparedness for tomorrow.**

06/14/2026

12:00 Update: No changes. The lines are still being worked on.

6/13/2020 07:00 Update: We are still having some minor issues when we are experiencing higher call volumes.

23:30 Update: The lines are still being worked on.

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Fighting Fire. Protecting Forests. Serving Georgia.

04/20/2026

Please be advised that Daisy Nevils Road will be closed for culvert repairs between Edgar Hodges Road and Highway 280.

All residences south of Edgar Hodges Road can be accessed via Highway 280. We anticipate reopening Daisy Nevils Road on Thursday, April 23rd.

03/31/2026

Liberty St from Newton St to McLean St will be closed today while power company crews repair a power pole.

03/31/2026

Carter's Bridge Rd will be closed to through traffic today 3/31 and tomorrow 4/01 from 8am-4pm for repairs and maintenance.

03/27/2026

Hendrix Bridge Rd will be closed to through traffic today, Monday 3/30, and Tuesday 3/31 from 8am-4pm for repairs and maintenance.