10/08/2024
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s projected landfall in Florida later this week, locations in South Georgia are open for residents seeking to avoid the potential impacts of the storm.
Americus
Frog Pond Farm says they have a few bedrooms, stalls, pastures, and space for those evacuating. The farm is located at 618 US Highway 19 S, Americus. Click here for more details.
Albany
They are offering RV spaces and hookups at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds. The fairground is located at 810 S Westover Blvd, Albany. The Dougherty County Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, the Dougherty County Health Department, and the City of Albany Recreation and Parks Department, along with other organizations is opening an evacuation shelter at the Thornton Community Center located at 210 Thornton Drive, Albany, Georgia, 31705. The shelter opened today, October 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. and is intended for individuals who Hurricane Milton may impact, particularly those evacuating from the Tampa area, which is expected to be hardest hit by the storm.
Cordele
An American Red Cross Emergency Evacuation Shelter is opening at Cordele First Baptist Church, at 302 E. 12th Ave., at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. For more information on resources available, visit the Georgia Emergency Management Agency website.
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Doerun
Peachtree Park, a campground in Doerun, Ga., has 6 full-size camping sites available with full hookups. Please call City Hall at 229-782-5444 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday to reserve or call 229-529-4492 after hours to reserve.
Donalsonville
The city of Donalsonville is offering 29 temporary RV spaces near the fire department at the fairgrounds. The fire department is located at 300 North Tennille Avenue, Donalsonville. Contact Fire Chief Dean King or call (229) 524-2117 for more information.
Moultrie
Spence Field Campground will have RV spaces and hookups for free to evacuees. The offer extends through Friday. For more information call (229) 890-5425, or (229) 921-4846. The campground is located at Spence Field Campground at W Yount St, Moultrie.
Pelham
The city of Pelham has opened an evacuation center at Pelham First Baptist Church, at 209 Primitive Ave. SW. For more information, contact Donnie Palmer at (229) 294-8073 or (229) 221-8907.
