Did you lose power?
How to Report Power Outage
Power outage in Whitesburg, Georgia? Contact your local utility company.
Whitesburg Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported that at least 10 trees were down at the Sunset Hills Country Club southwest of Carrollton. WSB Television of Atlanta reported that a power line was down at a residence northeast of Carrollton. WSR-88D base velocity data suggested that strong winds, on the order of 50kts or greater, likely translated across the county from northwest of Bowdon to Whitesburg.
The Carroll County Emergency Management Director reported that there was widespread wind damage across Carroll county as a result of thunderstorm wind gusts. Many trees and a number of power lines were down across the county from Mt. Zion to Clem. The most concentrated damage was in the Carrollton area. Three homes sustained moderate damage from downed trees. Eight other homes suffered minor damage as a result of downed trees. A truck was totaled when a large tree fell on it. At least 3800 people in the county were left without power during the height of the storm.
The Carroll County Emergency Management Director reported that eight to ten trees were down across the county. An antenna was blown off a home in Villa Rica and knocked into an adjacent power line, setting the structure on fire.
News
Power restored to previous outage area in south Huntsville Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The outage impacts the area of Airport Road south to Byrd Spring Road and from Redstone Arsenal east to Whitesburg Drive
User Comments…
Are you affected? Leave your comment below.
Related Tweets
Tweets from Whitesburg, Georgia
Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Related Cities
Report power outage in other Georgia cities.
Whitesburg, Georgia
| City | Whitesburg |
| County | Carroll |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 30185 |
Power has been out for 7 hours please turn it back on