🌱 Hurricane Ian Updates + 500th G650/G650ER Aircraft Delivered

Hello there, Savannah! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as hot. High: 84 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. Hurricane Ian will be impacting Savannah later this week. The city will be dry through the middle of the week but the chance of rain will increase through tomorrow. Coastal gusts will reach close to 30 miles per hour. Thursday and Friday have been designated as First Alert Weather Days in preparation. (WTOC)
2. A number of Savannah schools have closed in anticipation of Hurricane Ian impacting Coastal Georgia. Saint Leo University has moved its Savannah campus classes online through Friday. Georgia Southern University released a statement saying that there are no current plans to alter the school schedule. Click for updates regarding school closures. (WJCL.com)
3. Savannah's Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the delivery of the 500th G650/G650ER. The milestone has been reached ten years after the first aircraft was delivered to its customer. The company reports that it will continue to invest in the G650 and G650ER aircraft while improving the design. (AIN Online)

Today in Savannah:

• Colubrid Cuisine At Skidaway Island State Park (11:00 AM)
• Chair Yoga At Southwest Library (12:30 PM)
• Ola Wyeth Book Club At Bull Street Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Here are some Savannah area employers hiring for a variety of full- and part-time positions. (Savannah Patch)
• The Savannah History Museum is hosting a virtual lecture titled "Revolutionary Perspectives" on Oct. 4. This free event will start at 7:00 p.m. It will be streamed live on the Coastal Heritage Society's Facebook page. (Savannah History Museum)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.