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Broken Weather Record + Missing Teen + District Live Update

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Happy Tuesday, people of Savannah! Here's what's happening today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain and humid throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Savannah today:

  1. A Savannah weather record was broken yesterday due to torrential downpours across parts of coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry. Savannah's rainfall total of 4.80 inches through 4pm Monday shattered previous daily rainfall weather records. A flash flood watch is still in effect until 6AM Tuesday. (WJCL News)
  2. Chatham County Police are searching for 15-year-old who was recently reported missing. Julius Jai'veon Jones was last seen around 11 p.m. on Sunday, driving a 2010 red Kia Soul. Authorities are asking the public to come forward with any information on the teen's location. (WJCL News)
  3. The Chatham County Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission has pledged to invest resources to reduce crime among Chatham County youth. (WSAV-TV)
  4. The first round of golf began yesterday for Beers, Guys, Cigars and Golf fundraiser at the Savannah Harbor. (WTOC)
  5. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is now required to attend the Amos Lee concert at District Live in Savannah on Wednesday. (WTOC)

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Today in Savannah:

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— Sammi Caramela

About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."

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