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Report of powerlines down at Fire Tower Rd and east Hermitage Rd.
The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the County from around Cave Spring and Lindale through Rome to east of Shannon.
The Floyd County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were down across the county. WSR-88D radar data suggests that most of this damage likely occurred between Cave Spring and Lindale, Silver Creek, and the south side of Rome.
The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that seven trees were blown down, mostly on the northeast side of Rome. One tree was down on a home on East 2nd Street in Rome, causing major damage to the structure. Another large tree was down across Shannon Circle in Rome. Approximately six miles north to northeast of Rome, trees were down across Sam Harris, Bells Ferry, Bert, and Old Dalton Road. In Shannon, a tree was down across a power line on 2nd Street.
The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down along Georgia Highway 53 in the Shannon area of northeast Floyd county. Eleven structures were damaged and at least 9000 customers were left without power for up to 12 hours or more.
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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.
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Shannon, Georgia
| City | Shannon |
| County | Floyd |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 30172 |
Went off at 4:11 PM and still off at 8:52 PM.
Power was out for 2-3 minutes. Blinked on for second went out again for minute then came back on.