Worst of Helene likely to come overnight in Savannah; 3 inches of rain already has fallen

Forecasters expressed concern Thursday that the most significant impacts from the remnants of Hurricane Helene as it passes through the Savannah area and South Carolina Lowcountry likely will be felt after dark.

“Nighttime tornadoes can be particularly hazardous as people are sleeping, don’t get the warning, or don’t hear the warning, and you can’t see, so there’s a psychological effect to these as well,” warned Ron Morales, a meteorologist in the Charleston office of the National Weather Service .

In addition to potential tornadoes, wind gusts as high as 60 mph are possible in and around Savannah, and across the state line in Beaufort County…

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