800 customers are still without power two days after a winter storm swept through northern parts of the state. Georgia Power expects people around Athens to have power by 7p, with customers in Hartwell restored to power by 10 pm. In all, the storm knocked out power for about 100,000 customers. At least seven school districts in northeast Georgia are closed again today. 50 districts closed yesterday.
Showing posts with label storm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label storm. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Experts say 12 storms likely
Experts predict 12 named hurricanes during the 2008 season. Hurricane season officially starts June 1st and lasts through November 30th. AccuWeather.com says 12 is just above average for the number of storms. But warm waters near the north Atlantic coastline mean a higher risk of a destructive storm hitting the East Coast.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Storms could stifle commute
Storms are forecasted for north Georgia during tomorrow morning's commute. Forecasters expected up to 2 inches of rain starting around 6am. The forecast calls for damaging winds with a line of storms and says isolated tornadoes are possible. The stormy weather should reach Macon and Athens by midafternoon and hit the coast by sunset.
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