Over 100,000 Georgians Lost Power Due to Hurricane Isaias

Over 100,000 Georgians lost power due to Hurricane Isaias

About 56,000 Georgia homes and businesses were still without power as of Saturday morning after Hurricane Isaias swept through the state overnight, knocking out electricity with high winds, heavy rain, and fallen trees. What’s happening: Crews began assessing and repairing damage Saturday as conditions allowed. Since the storm entered Georgia overnight, the company has restored […]Read more at The Georgia Sun

A tree damages vehicles at an Atlanta apartment complex.

A tree damaged vehicles at an Atlanta apartment complex. Storm System Behind the Damage Isaias brought wind and storm impacts to Georgia. Statewide outage tracking on Saturday recorded more than 95,000 utility customers without power in Georgia, with Georgia Power alone reporting over 52,000 outages, the station noted. Trees fell across multiple metro Atlanta neighborhoods within hours of each other. A Cluster of Falling Trees Across Metro Atlan…

UPDATE: Power outage numbers are down amid Hurricane Isaias, but crews are busy with downed trees

Hurricane Isias is making its way through North Georgia this weekend, leaving more than 8,000 Hall County customers without power Saturday morning.

Damage reports begin, utility crews start power restoration following Hurricane Isaias

The outages come after Hurricane Isaias left behind downed power lines, fallen trees, and damage to homes and businesses