Power Outage in Blairsville, GA

The Union County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from around the intersection of Owltown Road and Bowers Road to Little Ed Road.

The Union County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from around the intersection of Owltown Road and Bowers Road to Little Ed Road.

The Union County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down along Highway 60 northwest of Suches.

Reports of multiple trees and power lines down in Blairsville.

Multiple reports of trees and powerlines down around the Gaddistown area.

Reports of multiple trees and power lines down near Owltown.

Report of multiple trees and powerlines down near the intersection of Helton Creek Road and Holly Lane.

Reports of trees and powerlines down along with structural damage along Mt. Pleasant Church Road W.

The Union County Emergency Manager numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. One tree fell onto a trailer home on Codey Drive in Blairsville causing extensive damage. No injuries were reported.

The Union County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down along the Richard B Russell Scenic Highway near Helton Creek.

Local news media reported several trees and power lines blown down across the county, especially across the southern portion. Several thousand customers were without power for varying periods of time. The Toccoa RAWS site recorded a wind gust of 34 MPH. No injuries were reported.

The Union County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down across the county. Some location include Spring Cove Road, Gainesville Highway, Tanner Road, Kiatuestia Road, Self Mountain Road, Craig Gap Road. Some of the falling trees brought down power lines and one tree fell on a house on Bertson Circle.

The Union County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the eastern portion of the county from around Town Mountain Road, Trackrock Gap Road, and Town Creek School Road to around the intersection of Wolf Creek Road and Earney Road.

The Union County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the eastern portion of the county from around Town Mountain Road, Trackrock Gap Road, and Town Creek School Road to around the intersection of Wolf Creek Road and Earney Road.

The Union County 911 Center reported that numerous trees were down countywide, with many taking down power lines.

The Union County 911 Center reported that numerous trees were down countywide, with many taking down power lines.

Freezing rain began just after sunrise on the morning of the 25th, accumulating on elevated surfaces, bridges, and overpasses through the morning and afternoon hours. Widespread amounts of 0.10 to 0.25 inches of freezing rain were reported. The slick roads resulted in numerous automobile accidents and power outages across the area.

The Union County Emergency Management Director reported that hundreds of trees and dozens of power lines were down throughout the county. Four homes sustained minor to moderate damage from downed trees. Fifty-four roads were closed, at least temporarily, from downed trees. Much of the county was left without power for many hours. The public reported that at least nine trees were down in the far western part of the county near the Fannin county line at a private residence. Two of the trees fell on the home resulting in major damage to the structure.

The Union County 911 Center reported that at least 20 trees and five to eight power lines were down across the county.

The Union County 911 Center reported that at least 20 trees and five to eight power lines were down across the county.

The Union County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees and power lines were down across the county. A number of trees were down on power lines and widespread power outages were observed across the county. The Brasstown Bald RAWS station recorded a wind gusts of 44 mph. Damage suggested that higher wind gusts were likely observed in some areas.

The Union County 911 Center reported that a few trees and power lines were down.

The Union County 911 Center reported several trees were blown down across the county. One tree also fell on and brought a power line down. The events started during the late evening hours of the 15th and continued into the early morning hours of the 16th.