Hurricane Helene Information

Hurricane Disaster Information and Resources:

Hurricane Helene Advisory

Please read the following carefully:

Only call 911 for emergencies.
The City of Valdosta will be closed on Monday, September 30th to Friday, October 4th.
All recycling sites are closed until further notice.
Stay inside and avoid driving during the storm.
Follow EMA Lowndes for Valdosta and Lowndes official updates on Hurricane Helene.
In the meantime, please remember to secure your rollout bins so they are not blown away.
Check your emergency kits, stay informed, and stay safe.
We want to remind everyone to be extra cautious on the roads. If you come across non-working traffic signals, treat them as 4-way stops. Slow down, stay alert, and drive carefully.

Do not drive around barricades, cones, and other traffic signage.
Follow detours and avoid flooded areas.
Drive slowly and keep a safe distance from other vehicles.

Public Works Information

Yard Debris

Please click the links below for more information:

City of Valdosta Provides Updates on Debris Removal Efforts Following Recent Storm

City of Valdosta Urges Residents to Refrain from Placing Debris Along Right-of-Ways

City of Valdosta Issues Important Updates on Sanitation, Yard Debris, and Transit Services

Sanitation

City of Valdosta Suspends Sanitation Services Due to Hurricane Helene Aftermath

Understanding Emergency Declarations vs. Federal Disaster Declarations

Please click the links below for more information:

Understanding Emergency Declarations vs. Federal Disaster Declarations

Self Reporting Damage

Here's a website for residents to self-report damage, including pictures. This will help with the damage assessment process being transmitted to GEMA. The link to the reporting portal can be found here: https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/lowndesGA/request.html

Those without internet access can call 229-671-2790 to report damage.

Cleanup Hotline

If you need assistance cleaning damages from Hurricane Helene, call Crisis Cleanup Hotline at 844-965-1386. Crisis Cleanup is a collaborative disaster work order management platform that improves coordination, reduces duplication of efforts, improves efficiency, and improves volunteers' experience.

Home Repair Fraud

Please contact our Inspections Manager Rick Mefford at (229)-460-4118.

Georgia Power Outage Map

Please check out the social media page here: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaPower

School Closures

Valdosta State University:

Please check out the social media page here: https://www.facebook.com/valdostastate

Valdosta City Schools:

Please check out the social media page here: https://www.facebook.com/valdostacityschools

Lowndes County Schools:

Please check out the social media page here: https://www.facebook.com/OneLowndes

Points of Distribution (PODS)

The City of Valdosta Point of Distribution for essential supplies is closed until further notice. If and when essential supplies are delivered, we will update our community.

The PODS will provide essential supplies that include 1 case of water, 1 tarp, and 2 bags of ice per car. This is the first shipment with additional supplies expected.

Locations & Distribution Times

8 AM - 8 PM