Mandatory evacuation ordered for areas in Glynn County

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — The Glynn County Board of Commissioners called a mandatory evacuation Thursday morning for residents.

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The evacuation is ordered for Evacuation Zone A, which is all areas east of Interstate 95 in addition to Blythe Island and Oak Grove Island.

The order is effective at 7 a.m. Thursday in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew.

Residents in this area should evacuate immediately, officials said.

Emergency links, evacuation zone information for Hurricane Matthew

Residents needing to utilize the Need-a-Ride program should report to one of the following locations:

• Mary Ross Park, 1500 block, Bay St., Brunswick, GA
• Lanier Plaza, 1919 Glynn Ave., Brunswick, GA (ONLY PET FRIENDLY LOCATION)
• Glynn Place Mall, Mall Blvd., Brunswick, GA
• United Pentecostal Church, 5608 New Jesup Highway, Brunswick, GA
• Harris Teeter, 600 Sea Island Rd., St. Simons Island, GA
• Bay Harbor Church of God, 3210 Highway 82, Brunswick, GA

Loading will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday and buses will depart by noon or when full.

The following Red Cross shelters are open:

• Hephzibah Children's Home, 6601 Zebulon Rd., Macon, GA
• First Baptist Church, 400 Main St., Moultrie, GA
• Swainsboro Rec. Dept., 632 McLeod Bridge Rd., Swainsboro, GA
• Park Avenue Methodist Church, 100 E. Park Ave., Valdosta, GA
• Peach County Fire Station 6, 1770 U S Hwy. 341, Fort Valley, GA
• Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church, 1330 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA

The First Alert Weather Team is monitoring Hurricane Matthew. Stay updated with the First Alert Hurricane Center, Talking the Tropics with Mike and watch Action News Jax.

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