Liberty County Administrator Joey Brown released a statement about the damages in Sunbury and Riceboro from a strong line of storms that passed through the county around 7 a.m. Monday morning.

 Brown said that portions of Liberty County were affected by strong winds embedded in a line of thunderstorms that moved across the area.

“Those areas most heavily impacted were in a path stretching just south of Riceboro to Sunbury. It is not known at this time whether or not the storms were caused by a small tornado or strong straight-line winds,” Brown said.

Brown said several homes were damaged, others destroyed but no casualties or injuries have been reported.

Brown said most of the roadways in the area are passable but asked motorists to not travel to those affected areas unless absolutely necessary, “As there is still a good bit of loose debris in lanes of travel,” he warned.

Brown reported that there are still a little over 1300 customers without power as a result of the storms. “Crews are working diligently to get it restored,” he said..

Storm debris may be taken by residents only to any County convenience center location. Locations on the East end of the County will run extended hours until dark.

Those persons utilizing contractors should have them dispose of material at their normal approved disposal site. No contractors will be permitted at convenience center locations.

“Damage assessment teams are in the field now and will work through the afternoon developing estimates of damages,” Brown said. “Once we have that information, we will share that with you.”

Brown said residents with structural damage should call the Liberty County Tax Assessors office at 912-368-3568.