Sunday, June 8, 2025–3:00 p.m.
-Staff reports-
As severe weather, including high winds, heavy rains and lightning, continues to move through the state this weekend, Georgia Power crews are working to safely and quickly restore power for customers. Since Saturday, the company has restored power to more than 190,000 customers in affected areas with significant damage in areas including Athens, Alpharetta and Rome, among other communities.
The rapid results are possible through the hard work of repair crews as well as “smart grid” technology that enabled remote restoration and switching in many locations, even while the storm was underway.
The company has monitored the storm’s progress throughout the week, with crews and systems ready to safely respond to issues and to quickly restore power where damage occurred. As the storm moved across the state, damage assessment efforts followed, marking the first phase of the restoration process.
Damage remains from Saturday, and additional damage may occur Sunday with saturated ground and high winds, which could result in downed trees. Georgia Power continues to remind customers that dangerous conditions exist following a storm, and to always avoid downed power lines and heed the advice of local, state, and federal emergency authorities in storm-affected areas.
Georgia Power’s Outage Map still shows around 400 customers in Floyd County without power as of 2 pm Sunday. Most of the outages are in the Cave Spring area on Highway 411 from Six Mile to the state line and the Pleasant Valley Road area in Silver Creek.
Hughway 411 South at Bagweel Road was blocked due to power lines Saturday evening.
Safety Tips for Customers and Crews
- Watch for and don’t touch downed wires, and never attempt to remove tree branches from power lines. Downed power lines may also be hidden by debris or fallen trees after a storm
- Watch for Georgia Power crews working across the state. If driving, move over one lane for utility vehicles stopped on the side of the road – it’s the law in Georgia.
- Don’t step in standing water or saturated ground where downed lines may be present. They could be electrified.
- Avoid chain link fences. They may be electrified by a downed line out of sight and conduct electricity over great distances.
- Protect electronics and appliances. Disconnect or turn off any appliances that will start automatically when power returns to avoid overloading circuits when power is restored.
- Take care if using a portable generator. Follow all manufacturer’s instructions, avoid using generators in enclosed spaces and be mindful of electrical safety. Click here for more safety tips.
Stay Connected & Informed:
- Outage Alerts – Customers subscribed to our free Georgia Power Outage Alert service will receive personalized notifications and updates via text message. Check that your contact number is up to date to receive the latest information.
- Social Media – Follow Georgia Power across Facebook, Instagram and X for storm tips, outage updates, customer service and more.
- Outage & Storm Center – Available at www.GeorgiaPower.com/Storm, customers can visit this site to check their contact information is updated to receive Outage Alerts, report and check the status of outages, and access useful safety tips and information. Customers can also report and check the status of an outage 24 hours a day by contacting Georgia Power at 888-891-0938.
- Outage Map – Housed within the Outage & Storm Center, Georgia Power’s interactive Outage Map provides near real-time information, allowing users to see where outages are occurring across the state and track estimated restoration times. The map is updated regularly from teams in the field.
- Georgia Power Mobile App – Download the Georgia Power mobile app for Apple and Android devices to access storm and outage information on the go.