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Chatham County has a new hurricane evacuation plan including an agreement with Macon-Bibb County to shelter up to 3,000 residents.
Residents without transportation will be bused from the Enmarket Arena to shelters in Macon-Bibb County in the event of a Category 3 or higher hurricane.
Pets will be transported separately to a location near Atlanta and returned after the evacuation order is lifted.
The Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) has unveiled a new evacuation plan for the 2025 hurricane season, including an agreement with Macon-Bibb County to shelter residents in the event of a major storm.
While hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, peak activity typically occurs between mid-August and October. Chelsea Sawyer, who leads CEMA’s Community Prepa