Thousands of Maconites still without power after Sunday storm takes down trees, power lines
More than 2,000 Maconites are still without power Monday afternoon after high wind gusts took town trees and power lines Sunday evening.
Georgia Power crews were working throughout the state to restore power to more than 200,000 Peach State residents who lost electricity Sunday. For more information on power restoration, view the Georgia Power outage map.
Downed trees and power lines closed some roads across Middle Georgia, including portions of Price and Tucker roads in Macon.
Georgia Power has the following suggestions for customers before, during and after severe weather:
Never touch any downed wire or low hanging wires.
Never pull tree limbs off power, telephone or cable lines or attempt to repair electrical equipment damaged in a storm.
Never go near chain link fences – downed power lines or lightning strikes may energize the entire length of the fence.
Avoid walking through flooded areas or standing water as they may be energized by downed power lines.
If driving near work crews, obey the “move-over law”, which requires drivers to move over a lane when possible if a utility vehicle with displayed warning lights is parked on the side of the road.
