Brunswick, Georgia, is under a tropical storm warning, coastal flood advisory and tornado watch as Hurricane Michael makes landfall on the Florida coast and moves northward toward Georgia’s coast.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is covering the preparation and response to Hurricane Michael with reporters and photographers tracking developments as they happen. Come back to ajc.com to keep up with Georgia's weather, storm damage, and alerts from officials on how to keep your family safe.
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If you live in or near Brunswick, Georgia, you can expect Hurricane Michael to weaken to a tropical storm and move toward the city from now through Thursday, with possible wind gusts expected to reach between 39 and 57 miles per hour, posing a threat to “life and property,” according to the National Weather Service.
The tornado watch is in effect from 2:45 p.m. Wednesday until 2 a.m. Thursday morning. The coastal flood advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday. There is also a high surf advisory effective until 10 a.m. Thursday. Residents should expect rainfall up less than an additional tenth of an inch, a potential for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground and flooding.
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