Macon-Bibb EMA preps for severe storms

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb EMA isn’t wasting any time getting ready for severe weather headed to the middle Georgia area. 

Crews and volunteers were briefed Tuesday morning from the National Weather Service about the strong storms in the area. EMA Director Don Druitt says emergency teams will be on standby throughout the night even though most of his crew is leaving for the holidays. 

"We also have our radio, volunteer radio, communications folks and our amateur radio folks who actually monitor the ‘net, and they’re on the chat with the National Weather Service so we can stay abreast with any of the developments that come out of Peachtree City," Druitt said. 

Druitt tells 41NBC he’s working with public safety officials on making sure roadways are clear throughout the storm, especially with high volume of travelers hitting the road. 

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Skyler Henry
(478) 745-4141 ext. 311 Skyler joined the 41 NBC News Team in April 2013. He anchors the news at 6 p.m. and also covers stories going on throughout the day. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a suburb right outside of Atlanta. Before heading to Middle Georgia, Skyler worked as a stage manager for WSB- TV in Atlanta. Skyler graduated from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia in 2011 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Multimedia Communication. He went to school initially to be an architect, but one step inside of the student radio station changed everything. While at Georgia Southern, he was exposed to radio and television and became the Program Director of the student radio station and was a part of a team that received a Southeast Regional student Emmy for their work on the program "Inside Georgia Southern Football." Skyler anchored and reported for Georgia Southern University's "Eagle News." There he covered the 2010 midterm elections live as well as reported on stories in the community. In the Spring 2012, Skyler interned for Clear Channel in Los Angeles, California. Skyler is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. In his free time, you can find Skyler watching the latest movies and reading up on all things in Hollywood. He also loves spending time with his family and friends and finding inspirational quotes. He loves telling stories about politics, tax dollars at work in the community, and highlighting people and business who don’t normally get the spotlight. If you have any story ideas, email Skyler at shenry@41nbc.com.