Winter Storm 2025

Winter Storm Preparedness

Stay Informed: Monitor weather updates closely via trusted sources like the National Weather Service or your local news.

Stock Up: Make sure you have enough food, water, and essential medications on hand to last for several days, just in case. Don't forget pet food and any special needs items. Find preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/winter

Winterize Your Home:

* Bring in outdoor furniture and anything that could be damaged by the storm.

* Protect your pipes from freezing.

* Ensure your heating system is in good working order.

* Have firewood ready if you have a fireplace.

Power Up: Charge all your devices and consider a backup power source like a portable charger or generator in case of outages.

Warming Stations

Bryan County will open warming stations through 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in both North and South Bryan County.

These stations will provide residents with a safe and warm space to escape the cold. Please note that the setups will be minimalistic, with no cots, showers, or other amenities. The details are as follows:

South Bryan County Warming Station (Open to City of Richmond Hill Residents):

Timber Trail Gymnasium, 508 Timber Trail | through 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 23, 2025

Winter Driving Safety

As temperatures drop, one of the hidden dangers on the road is black ice – a thin layer of ice that can be almost invisible. It forms when water freezes on roads, often in shaded areas or bridges, making it hard to spot.

We encourage you to stay off the roads unless necessary.

If you do have to travel, here are some tips to stay safe when driving in winter conditions:

Slow Down – Reduce your speed in icy conditions to give yourself more time to react.

Increase Following Distance – Leave more space between you and other vehicles.

Don’t Use Cruise Control – Your full attention is needed to react to changing conditions.

Avoid Sudden Movements – Make smooth, gradual turns and braking to prevent skidding.

Stay Informed – Check weather and road conditions before you travel

Learn more about Winter Driving at: https://www.nhtsa.gov/winter-driving-tips

Weather Reports

Official weather reports can be obtained from the National Weather Service, Charleston, SC at https://www.weather.gov/chs/

Emergency Alerts

Sign up for CodeRed emergency alerts to receive the latest updates on severe weather, road conditions, power outages, and other emergencies in our city. Sign up at: https://bit.ly/CodeREDRH

Report an Issue

For city concerns or requests:

Submit a report through SeeClickFix at https://bit.ly/SeeClickFixRH

Report Power Outages:

Georgia Power : GeorgiaPower.com/Outages

Coastal Electric: CoastalElectric.Coop/outages

Office Closures

City administrative offices will be closing at 3 pm on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to expected hazardous weather conditions. Offices will remain closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 and Thursday, January 23, 2025.

City administrative offices will reopen at 1 pm on Friday, January 24, 2025. We look forward to serving you then!

City Meetings

In anticipation of severe winter weather, the January 21, 2025 scheduled Richmond Hill City Council Workshop has been canceled.

Garbage Collection

Due to unsafe road conditions, residential trash pickup is suspended until the week of Monday, January 27, 2025.

Atlantic Waste Services will collect household garbage overflow during your normal pickup next week. You may use your recycling cart as an additional trash bin and place it out on your regular trash day.

If your recycling pickup was affected, you may request to have it collected as garbage next week on your usual trash day. To schedule this, please call 912-964-2000.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Water Emergencies After-Hours

Please call (912) 421-2034 for water emergencies outside of normal business hours.

Report a City Issue

Please visit the SeeClickFix portal at https://bit.ly/SeeClickFixRH