Power Outage in Franklin, GA
Last report: January 16, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Franklin
To report a power outage in Franklin, Georgia, located in Heard County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 30217.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Heard County
Tornado. A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speeds 130 MPH and a maximum path width of 850 yards occurred in Heard County. The tornado formed west of Franklin near Redland Road north of Highway 34 producing minor damage to trees. The tornado traveled east-northeast gradually gaining intensity and producing more widespread damage to trees and power lines along highway 34 west of Franklin. The tornado grew in size and strength as it entered Franklin and crossed the Chattahoochee River with winds around 130 mph and a path width around 850 yards. Damage in Franklin was extensive with several homes heavily damaged or destroyed. Two homes had roofs blown completely off and a large stand of pine trees was completely snapped or uprooted on the north side of Franklin. A large wall and the roof of a large industrial building on Mary Johnson Drive were ripped off. The tornado continued east-northeast from Franklin to the south of Highway 34 snapping and uprooting trees before crossing into Coweta County around 11:54 PM south of Highway 34 between Charlie B Johnson Road and Bob Wilson Road. [3/25/21: Tornado #2, County #1/3, EF-2, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, 2021:007].
March 25, 2021
Thunderstorm Wind. The Heard County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across southern portions of the county.
March 31, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. The Heard County Emergency Manager reported dozens of trees and power lines blown down across the northern portion of the county.
March 31, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. The Heard County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down across the southern end of the county from Texas to Corinth.
June 24, 2019
Thunderstorm Wind. The Heard County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down across the northern half of the county from around Antioch Road and Highway 100 to around Cherry Road and Highway 34.
June 22, 2018
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Franklin, Georgia
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