Power Outage in Blue Ridge, GA

Broadcast media reports trees and powerlines down near the Marina at Blue Ridge Lake. The damage was reported at the dock near the Marina.

Broadcast media reports numerous trees and powerlines downed along W Highland St just to the west of Blue Ridge.

The Fannin County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down in the 700 block of Salem Road.

The Fannin County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down from west of Epworth along Madola Road to Blue Ridge Road in Epworth to Haymore Farm Road southeast of Mineral Bluff. A falling tree struck a house on Blue Ridge Road, no injuries were reported.

The Fannin County 911 center reported a power pole and power lines blown down near the intersection of Aska Road and Deep Gap Road.

The Fannin County 911 center reported power lines blown down on East Main Street near the intersection with Messer Street.

The Fannin County Emergency Manager and the GDOT reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. Three businesses and at least 2 homes received damage from falling trees. Some campers were damaged at Morgan Point and an elementary school received damage to the roof. Trees blocked the roadway on Highway 5 at Davis Road and on the Zell Miller Mountain Parkway.

The Fannin County Emergency Manager reported up to two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation on trees and power lines due to freezing rain and drizzle. Several trees were down across the county with sporadic power outages.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down along Highway 60 in the south part of the county.

The tornado that touched down in Gilmer County continued into Fannin County, moving northeast through the Sugar Creek area before lifting in the Hothouse Valley area. The tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 MPH snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees. Up to 100 power poles were either snapped or damaged. Thirty structures were damaged mainly due to falling trees. While the maximum path width was about a half mile wide, the majority of the path was 300-400 yards wide.|[01/30/13: Tornado #2, County #2-2, EF1, Gilmer-Fannin, 2013:002].

The tornado that touched down in Gilmer County continued into Fannin County, moving northeast through the Sugar Creek area before lifting in the Hothouse Valley area. The tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 MPH snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees. Up to 100 power poles were either snapped or damaged. Thirty structures were damaged mainly due to falling trees. While the maximum path width was about a half mile wide, the majority of the path was 300-400 yards wide.|[01/30/13: Tornado #2, County #2-2, EF1, Gilmer-Fannin, 2013:002].

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 Fannin County 911 Center reported that a tree was down on a power line just southwest of Dial.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that at least six trees and several power lines were down around Epworth in the western part of the county.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down from Blue Ridge to east of Morganton.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were down. An exact number was not provided. This information based on comparison to previous and subsequent storms with similar intensity in this region during this time frame.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county from destructive thunderstorm wind gusts. Over 40 trees were estimated to be down across the county with at least a dozen power lines down. A chicken house approximately four miles east-southeast of Morganton suffered heavy damage.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported widespread damage to trees and power lines throughout the county from destructive thunderstorm wind gusts. Over 40 trees were estimated to be down across the county with at least a dozen power lines down. A chicken house approximately four miles east-southeast of Morganton suffered heavy damage.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that over 20 trees and five power lines were down across the county.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that over 20 trees and five power lines were down across the county.

The public reported that several trees and power lines were blown down in the eastern part of the county at elevations above 2000 feet.

The News Observer of Blue Ridge reported that a number of trees were blown down across the county. In addition, four power poles were also broken by high winds in various spots across the county. Much of the power line damage occurred in the Ballewtown Road and Pleasant Hill areas.

The News Observer of Blue Ridge reported that a number of trees were blown down across the county. In addition, four power poles were also broken by high winds in various spots across the county. Much of the power line damage occurred in the Ballewtown Road and Pleasant Hill areas.

The Fannin County Emergency Management Director reported that one tree was down on U.S. Highway 76 well east of Blue Ridge in the Loving area and another large tree and power line were down in Blue Ridge.

The Fannin County Emergency Management Director reported that one tree was down on U.S. Highway 76 well east of Blue Ridge in the Loving area and another large tree and power line were down in Blue Ridge.

The Fannin County 911 Center reported that two trees had fallen onto some power lines north of Blue Ridge.

The Fannin County 911 center reported that some power lines were down.