Rabun County Schools closed on October 29
News October 28, 2020
RABUN COUNTY, Ga – Ahead of Hurricane Zeta, Rabun County Schools has decided to completely shut down for Thursday, October 29.
In a statement from the school, they said:
“Rabun County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, due to inclement weather. This will not be a remote learning day due to the potential internet and power outages across the area. All after school activities for Thursday are cancelled.
12-month employees should plan to report at 10:00 am if it is safe to do so. Check with your supervisor for an update after 9 am in the morning.”
The National Weather Service out of Greenville-Spartenberg, SC issued a tropical storm warning at 2:13 p.m. and a flash flood watch goes into effect at midnight through 2:00 p.m. on October 29.
From the NWS:
"LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tropical storm force winds remain
possible
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 40 mph
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
to 57 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
force.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should be
completed as soon as possible. Prepare for limited wind
damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown
over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages."
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