Status Report on The Unified Government`s Response to Tropical Storm Irma
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On Monday, September 11, Tropical Storm Irma hit Athens-Clarke County and affected the community throughout the remainder of the week and beyond. During the storm, the Athens-Ben Epps weather station recorded gusts of up to 53 miles per hour. The Unified Government was affected by and responded to Irma before, during, and after the storm in a number of ways as detailed below. `The Unified Government staff did an unbelievable job in the response mode, particularly those out in the field dealing with poor conditions, citizens in distress, and other issues related to Tropical Storm Irma,` said Manager Blaine Williams. `Many of them worked long hours in stressful situations that changed rapidly...