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Georgia Power ‘ready to respond’ as they prepare for severe weather
Georgia Power is gearing up for the severe weather expected to hit over the weekend. Spokesperson Matthew Kent told Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers that crews are in place right now across the state and ready to respond wherever the storm may hit.
Metro Atlanta power companies prepare for severe weather over the weekend
Georgia Power, which serves about 2.8 million customers, is bringing in extra staff to respond to possible storm damage.
Significant severe weather threat upgraded for metro Atlanta this weekend
Friday will start off cloudy with patchy fog and a minimal chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will remain mild, reaching the mid-70s. The severe weather outbreak is expected to begin to our west across Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, where long-track, strong tornadoes are becoming increasingly likely.
Power crews across North Georgia get ready for the potential of strong storms this weekend
ATLANTA — Utility crews across the metro area are now gearing up to respond to downed power lines and outages ahead of strong storms expected to move through North Georgia this weekend. Jackson EMC is the largest electric cooperative in Georgia with over 260,000 customers in 10 counties.
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