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Several trees and powerlines down in the McCaysville, Epworth and Blue Ridge areas.
A National Weather Service storm survey, along with reports from the Fannin County 911 center and the public reported that numerous trees were blown down in a swath running from northwest to southeast across the county from the Tennessee border near McCaysville southeast across Blue Ridge to near Epworth, especially along or near Georgia Highway 5. The majority of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Blue Ridge. Numerous trees were uprooted and lying in a southeast to southwest direction. Hence, it was concluded that the damage was not caused by a tornado. Several of the trees were large hardwoods. A number of power lines were brought down by the large trees and much of the area was without power for the evening. In addition, a garage in Blue Ridge was damaged by downed trees.
A trained spotter reported that a tree was down on and blocking Georgia Highway 60. In addition, a power line was also down in the same area.
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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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Mc Caysville, Georgia
| City | Mc Caysville |
| County | Fannin |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 30555 |
Our power had been out for over an hour.