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Organizations like Redemption Church in Greenville are opening up shelters with the hopes of aiding evacuees before the storm barrels into the coast of Florida.

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Hurricane Irma’s strong winds could down power-lines across the Carolinas, including the Upstate.

Upstate shelters, temporary housing available for Irma evacuees

Utilities prepare for Hurricane Irma, advice for customers

Sources WSPA News

AMS OPENS CAMPING FACILITIES FOR HURRICANE IRMA EVACUEES

Atlanta Motor Speedway will open its camping facilities free of charge to evacuees seeking temporary refuge from the approaching Hurricane Irma. The Speedway, which is equipped to handle thousands of campers during its annual NASCAR weekend, will open both RV and tent campgrounds to any interested evacuees beginning tomorrow, Sept. 7.

Located adjacent to its unreserved campground, AMS will also open The Rinnai Shower Station camper bath house, allowing evacuees free access to hot showers and restroom facilities.

Those interested in RV or tent camping at Atlanta Motor Speedway should enter the facility at Entrance “E” off GA Highway 19/41. The Unreserved Campgrounds will be on the left. From I-75 and GA Highway 20, campers should see signs to AMS and follow Lower Woolsey road to Entrance “H” and the Speedway Credential Building. Make a right into Speedway property and then another immediate right onto Richard Petty Boulevard. Follow Richard Petty Boulevard and turn left into Entrance “G”. The campgrounds will be on the right. Click here for a detailed map.

For on-site assistance or directions, visit the ticket office/gift store building. Atlanta Motor Speedway is located approximately 25 miles south of Atlanta on GA Highway 19/41 and approximately eight miles west of I-75 off of GA Highway 20.

For more information, contact Atlanta Motor Speedway at (770) 946-4211 or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

SOURCE Atlanta Motor Speedway

Airbnb offers free housing to Irma evacuees

Airbnb is activating its Disaster Response Program, which allows evacuees and emergency response workers to find free housing to find free temporary housing with Airbnb hosts. Hosts must opt-in to this program. 

Free housing will be available in these parts of Florida:

• Leon County
• Bay County
• Escambia County
• Okaloosa County
• Santa Rosa County
• Walton County
• Holmes County
• Washington County
• Calhoun County
• Franklin County
• Jackson County
• Liberty County
• Gadsden County
• Gulf County
• Wakulla County
• Madison County
• Jefferson County
• Taylor County

Free housing will be available in these parts of Georgia:

• Decatur County
• Grady County
• Thomas County

Free listings will be available through September 28    SOURCE FOX4

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