There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms across parts of the northern Plains Saturday and Sunday. The most recent St. Simons, GA hurricane was Andrea in 2013. ST. SIMONS, Ga. — Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring dangerous coastal flooding to Georgia’s barrier islands.

Warnings have been issued for life-threatening storm surge and tropical storm force winds. The storm surge, as measured by a weather service gauge at the St. Simons Pier, had reached 6.9 feet by 11:45 a.m. — nearly an hour before high tide would crest at 12:35 p.m. The largest hurricane was Diana in 1984. “From roughly Savannah and Tybee Island down toward St. Simons ... we could have some wind gusts 50 to 55 mph.” Storm surge remains the biggest concern, he said. Tropical Storm Cristobal will move over the central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and be near the northern Gulf of Mexico coast on Sunday. Hurricane Information For St. Simons, GA . ST. SIMONS, Ga. — Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring dangerous coastal flooding to Georgia’s barrier islands. Data for the tide charts and predictions featured on this site are provided by NOAA – the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – a government organization. Storm surge reaches St. Simons Island lighthouse and parking lot | The News https://youtu.be/4pqIlggsqSE A storm surge watch has also been extended north of the Flagler-Volusia County line to the mouth of the Savannah River, including St. Simons Island and Tybee Island… A mandatory evacuation order is in effect for Glynn County. Heavy rain and high surf/rip currents are also expected. St. Simons, GA is in a moderate risk hurricane zone. View our St. Simons Island Tide Chart to make your days on the water or at the beach the best. 83 hurricanes have been recorded in the St. Simons, GA since 1930. ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Storm surge could be a major issue with Hurricane Irma, and concern is growing in coastal Georgia.