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The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager relayed widespread reports of numerous trees and power lines blown down across Gwinnett County from the Stone Mountain area to Buford. This swath of damage stretched nearly 22 miles long and spanned 10 to 12 miles in width. At an apartment complex in Duluth, a large tree fell onto a car with 3 occupants. Two of the occupants were unhurt while paramedics treated one on the scene for minor injuries.
The Gwinnett Times reported that a large tree was blown down, which broke five to six power poles.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county. The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that several power lines were down in the Buford area. Several roads were either blocked or at least partially blocked, including East Shadburn Ferry in Buford, South Berkeley Lake Road in Duluth, and Highpoint Road Southwest near U.S. Highway 78 in Snellville.
The Gwinnett County 911 Center reported that five trees and power lines were down across a couple of roads, mainly around Lawrenceville. One of the trees fell on a van causing damage to the vehicle. An amateur radio operator measured a wind gust of 55 mph on U.S. Highway 29 near Harbins Road.
The Gwinnett Daily Post reported that at least four lightning incidents occurred during the afternoon. One home on Pintail Court in Lawrenceville suffered moderate damage to an exterior wall and attic when lightning set it on fire. A second home on Kennedy Road in Buford sustained significant damage when lightning set the attic on fire which burned through the roof of the home. A third fire occurred on Windy Shore Drive in Snellville. Only minor damage to an interior garage wall was reported at this location. Finally, lightning struck a transformer in the area causing 6500 people to lose power.
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Planned power outage in village of Ilion Saturday to allow for substation repairs | Local | wktv.com
There will be a planned power outage in the village of Ilion starting at midnight on Saturday through 5 a.m.
Snow, winter weather north Georgia, metro Atlanta | Live Updates | 11alive.com
Here's how the weather is impacting Georgia.
Snow possible in Georgia this weekend | What you need to know | 11alive.com
Parts of Georgia could see rain, sleet, and snow late Saturday into Sunday. Here's the forecast and what you need to know to prepare.
Georgia, metro Atlanta power outages due to winter weather, wind | 11alive.com
A winter surge Monday morning brought colder temperatures, strong winds and even some snow in the area.
You can now track power outages, city projects and more with Lawrenceville's new Geographic Information System | News | gwinnettdailypost.com
Lawrenceville is now offering a new Geographic Information System (GIS) Hub that utilizes interactive maps and real-time information that help make finding resources a breeze, city officials announced this week.
Sugar Hill, Buford area fire leads to power outage in Gwinnett | 11alive.com
Fire officials say a blaze at a Gwinnett County power regulator station that occurred on Friday afternoon and temporarily left some without power has been put out.
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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.
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Buford, Georgia
| City | Buford |
| County | Gwinnett |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 30515, 30518, 30519 |
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