Power Outage in Homer, GA

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported that a storage building belong to Home Depot was blown onto U.S. Highway 441. A couple of signs were also blown down onto the highway. The Banks County News of Homer reported that at least 16 trees were down with power outages in the Maysville and Gillsville areas.

The Banks County 911 Center reported that eight trees and two power lines were blown down between Wilson Shoals and Pinefield Crossroads. A storm spotter reported that 12 trees and a couple of power poles were down near U.S. Highway 441 and Line Creek Road.

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported several trees and power lines were blown down scattered about the county. One barn was destroyed by the strong winds.

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported that up to 15 trees were blown down across the county, mainly the eastern and southern portions. Three trees were down on power lines. A portion of the Old Navy sign at the Banks Crossing Outlet Mall was damaged by the strong winds.

The Banks County Emergency Management Director reported that a number of trees were blown down throughout the county from west to east. A number of power lines were also down. At least 12 roads across the counties were closed as a result of downed trees and power lines. Some of the closed roads included Georgia Highway 15, 98, and 51, Bennett Road, and Willis Road. In addition, two homes were damaged when trees fell on the structures. One of the damaged homes was on Georgia Highway 51 north of Homer where the porch and part of the roof were stripped away by a downed tree. The other was a mobile home on Georgia Highway 98, also north of Homer where a tree fell on a mobile home.

The Banks county 911 center reported that a number of trees had been blown down between Homer and Hollingsworth along U.S. Highway 441. Three roads were blocked and closed because of the downed trees. A number of power lines had also been brought down by the fallen trees.

The Banks county Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in the Homer area and caused minor damage to a construction site and an adjacent restaurant near the Jackson county line, just off U.S. Highway 441. Other trees and some power lines were blown down in Maysville.

The Banks county Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees were down in Homer and some power lines were down near Maysville on the Jackson county line.