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The Madison County 911 Center reported that many trees and and power lines were down across the county.
A damage assessment conducted by the National Weather Service and the Madison County Emergency Management Director concluded that a 7-mile long path, 150-yard wide, F1 tornado with near 100 mph winds was spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan causing major damage to several large homes in a country club, along with extensive damage to trees and power lines along its path. The tornado began just south of Georgia Highway 72, just east of Colbert, near the intersection of Walnut Grove Church Road and Kingston Road and continued moving north-northwest around 40 mph, terminating near the Madison County High School on Georgia Highway 98, just west of Danielsville. The most significant damage occurred along the southern part of the storm's path in the Kingston Road Subdivision/Country Club. Here, around five homes sustained major to extensive damage, while approximately another 20 homes sustained minor to moderate damage. In addition, widespread damage to trees and power lines was observed along the path of the tornado. Damage to the windward side of the roofs on several homes was consistent with a tornado circulation.
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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.
Colbert, Georgia
| City | Colbert |
| County | Madison |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 30628 |
The Madison County 911 Center reported that a tree was down on a power line in Colbert.