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This is the official page of the Ben Hill County Emergency Management / Homeland Security

10/30/2026

*****Atttention*****

10/09/2026

****Attention****

As most everyone is aware by now there Hurricane Isaias is moving toward the Gulf Coast today and will make landfall sometime tonight. Ahead of the storm Ben Hill County Commissioners have issued a State of Emergency effective at noon today October 9, 2026. This declaration will remain in effect until October 12th, 2026.

This declaration does not mean that we are expecting Tropical Storm force weather, but allows Emergency Management to act quickly just in case any severe weather does effect the citizens of Ben Hill County.

Please see the attached declaration.

As always be careful if you have to be on the roads during the rainy evening and night ahead.

10/07/2026

*** ATTENTION ***
The section of West Roanoke Drive Ext between the Walker Ave intersection and Sims Circle will be closed until noon this Friday for road repairs. For more information please call the Ben Hill County Road Department at 229-426-5170.

08/28/2026

Ya está activo un nuevo sistema de alertas meteorológicas y públicas para los condados de Fitzgerald y Ben Hill.

Este nuevo sistema se llama Hyper-Reach.

Si le interesa registrarse o conoce a alguien que pueda estar interesado, haga clic en el enlace a continuación o escanee el código QR.

Registrarse es sencillo y gratuito. Si puede enviar un mensaje de texto, puede completar el registro.

https://signup.hyper-reach.com/hyper_reach/sign_up_page_2?id=116906&lang_id=2&lang_code=en_ES

08/28/2026

A new severe weather and public alert system is now active for Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County.

This new system is called Hyper-Reach

If you are interested in signing up or know someone who is interested you can click the link below or scan the QR code.

Signing up is simple and free. If you can send a text you can complete this sign up.

https://signup.hyper-reach.com/hyper_reach/sign_up_page_2/?id=116906

07/23/2026

Replaces 1955 bridge in Ben Hill Co.

07/23/2026

*****Road Reopening*****

After several months of work replacing the bridge on Tulip Road, the work is completed.

Tulip Rd is now reopened to through traffic.

07/22/2026

********** ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE **********

All of the roads damaged by the June 19, 2026 major rain event have been reopened to traffic. Continue to use caution on all county dirt roads as we continue to see showers and heavy rains throughout the county.

07/21/2026

Important Notice

We are currently experiencing some technical issues with our CodeRED Alert system. We are actively working to identify the problem and get it back up and running as quickly as possible.

Please be aware that severe weather is expected to move through our area this afternoon. Until our alert system is fully operational, we encourage everyone to closely monitor local weather reports and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings.

Your safety is our top priority. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.

Stay safe, stay weather aware, and may God bless each of you.

07/06/2026

********** ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE **********

The following roads are closed and will remain closed to through traffic until the Ben Hill County Road Department completes the needed repairs from the damage sustained during excessive rain event we had on the morning of June 19th, 2026.

Dickson Mill Pond Rd
Pinelevel Church Rd

Please use caution when traveling on the following roads as well due to major washouts. The road department will be repairing these as quickly as possible as well.
Sparrow Rd

*****Repairs Completed*****
Repairs have been completed on the following road and they are now open to traffic.

Aerianna Circle
My Own Rd
Flint Rd

Address

212 East Central Avenue
Fitzgerald, GA
31750

Telephone

+12294265111

Website

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