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Installation holds annual full-scale exercise to practice emergency response
Fort Stewart display

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield practices its emergency response capabilities this week during the annual full-scale exercise Stewart Guardian.

The exercise is Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 20 and 21, at both Stewart and Hunter. Emergency vehicles will respond during the exercise. Motorists should drive with caution on post. Traffic delays across post and at gates are possible.

This year's full-scale exercise is particularly important because a team of evaluators from U.S. Army Installation Command-Stewart-Hunter's higher headquarters-is on the ground looking at how the installation reacts to a crisis, said Fort Stewart emergency manager Randall McPherson.

"This team of experienced first and emergency responders travels from installation to installation across the Army assessing full-scale exercise," McPherson said. "Not only will the assessment team assess how well we follow our standard operating procedures and plans, they will also help us to identify if we have any gaps in our response and recovery capabilities."

The annual full-scale exercise brings together the installation's staff, elements of the 3rd Infantry Division, and civilian emergency agencies to validate Stewart-Hunter's response capabilities. Practicing for real-world contingencies ensures the installation is prepared to protect and preserve life and property, and continue training and deploying military assets.

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Winter storm warning issued
snow forecast

Southeast Georgia, including Liberty and Long counties, is under a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service.

Rain in the afternoon will change to a sleet/snow mix in the late afternoon, then snow in the evening and continue overnight. Along the Georgia coast, rain in the afternoon will change to a freezing rain or sleet mix in the evening. One to two inches of snow is expected for most regions with locally higher amounts possible. As much as a quarter-inch of ice is expected along the Georgia coast.

The coldest period will occur Tuesday through Thursday night. Near record-low temperatures are possible Wednesday night. Dangerous wind chills are possible, especially Wednesday night, with values as low as 8-15°F.

● Tuesday: Highs in the upper 30s with temperatures falling into the lower 20s

● Wednesday: Highs in the mid-30s, with temperatures dropping into the teens overnight. Minimum wind chill values as cold as 8-15o F above zero

● Thursday: Highs near 40o F, with temperatures again falling into the lower 20s Thursday night.

Snow/Freezing Rain

The risk for accumulating snow and freezing rain persists

● Most likely start time: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday.

● Greatest impact: 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.

● Precipitation ends: 6-10 a.m. Wednesday.

Refreeze/Black Ice

Melted snow and ice may refreeze Wednesday night and Thursday night, increasing the risk of black ice

● Hazards include slippery roads and surfaces

● Suspension bridge cables may accumulate ice, leading to the potential for falling ice

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