Hurricane Helene: Power outage maps, emergency shelters, emergency management authorities

ATLANTA – Power outages are reported across Georgia as Hurricane Helene continues its track north, and power outages are expected

Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to weaken but remain a hurricane in south and central Georgia before being downgraded to a tropical storm as it passes through metro Atlanta.

Expected impacts in North Georgia include tropical storm-force winds, heavy rainfall, lightning and potential tornadoes; Flash flood warnings are in effect for several counties in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

As of 11 p.m. Thursday, Georgia Power reported that more than 20,000 customers were affected by Helene and there were more than 500 active outages.

Georgia Power's current outages can be found below or follow this link.

Here is a list of useful links in the event of a severe weather event like Hurricane Helene.

RELATED: The latest about Helene | Closures/Cancellations

General Resources

GEMA
(404) 635-7000
Georgia Emergency Management Agency

Georgia Governor's Office

Recommendations at the state and local levels in Georgia

FEMA
(800) 621-3362

Social media

Ready, Georgia

Red Cross – Atlanta Chapter

US Department of Homeland Security

Brookhaven Alert powered by Smart911

County emergency management agencies

Click here for a complete list of local emergency management authorities in the state of Georgia.

Atlanta Fulton County Emergency Management Agency

Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency

Cobb County Emergency Management Agency

DeKalb Emergency Management Agency

Gwinnett County Emergency Management Agency

Power outage maps

Click here for a complete list of all electric providers in the state of Georgia.

Georgia Power: https://outagemap.georgiapower.com/

Amicalola EMC: https://www.amicalolaemc.com/report-an-outage/

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC: https://www.brmemc.com/report-an-outage/

Cobb EMC: https://www.cobbemc.com/outage-map-guide

Coweta-Fayette EMC: https://outage.utility.org/

GreyStone Power: https://www.greystonepower.com/current-outages

Jackson EMC: https://news.jacksonemc.com/outages/

Marietta Power: https://www.mariettaga.gov/1179/Outage-Storm-Center

North Georgia EMC: https://www.ngemc.com/outage/current

Local water authorities

Atlanta Watershed Management

Cobb County Water

DeKalb County Water

Gwinnett County Water

Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority

Coweta County Waters

Douglas County Water

Fayette County Water Authority

City of Peachtree Water and Sewer Department

List of useful Facebook pages

Athens-Clarke County Government

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Athens-Clarke road updates

Cherokee County E911 Facebook Page

To report a downed tree in Cherokee County that does NOT involve utility lines or an imminent threat to life or property, please call (678) 493-4080. To cut down trees that have already been inspected, a yellow tape is attached to them.

Clarke County Sheriff's Office

Cobb County Sheriff's Office

Cobb County Police Department

Forsyth County road closure map

Fulton County Sheriff's Office

Gwinnett County Police

Sandy Spring hurricane information page

Spalding County Fire Department (Road Closures)

Spalding County Sheriff's Office

List of homeless shelters

Cobb County
Location: Hope House, 1297 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta
Opening date: Now

DeKalb County

• Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road in Atlanta. This shelter will be open 24 hours a day during the storm.
• Center for Pan Asian Community Services Inc., 3510 Shallowford Road NE in Atlanta. This shelter opens Thursday at 4 p.m
• The New Life Community Alliance Auditorium at 3592 Flat Shoals Road in Decatur. This shelter opens at 5 p.m. on Thursday and will remain open 24 hours a day during the storm.
• Tucker The First United Methodist Church Activities Center is located at 4315 Church Street in Tucker. This shelter opens Thursday at 7 p.m. and has limited capacity.

List of emergency shelters

Camden County
Location: PSA Rec Center, 1050 Wildcat Drive, Kingsland
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 8 a.m

Cook County
Location: Cook County High School, 9900 GA 37, Adel
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 2:00 p.m

Coffee County
Location: Central Square Complex, 216 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 8 a.m

Colquitt County
Location: Spense Community Center, 290 Harper Blvd., Moultrie
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 8 a.m

Decatur County
Location: Jones Wheat Elementary School, 1401 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 10 a.m

Dougherty County
Location: Albany Civic Center, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd., Albany
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 12 p.m

Lowndes County
Location: Park Avenue, 100 E. Park Ave., Valdosta
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 2:00 p.m

Newton County
Location: Cousins ​​Middle School, 8187 Carlton Trail NW, Covington
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 6:00 p.m

Thomas County
Location: Cross Creek Elementary, 324 Clark Road, Thomasville
Opening date: September 26, 2024
Estimated opening time: 8 a.m

Georgia State Parks

The Department of Natural Resources State Parks & Historic Sites Division is ready to accept displaced residents and domestic animals, including horses. State parks outside the storm's impact zone are open and accessible to displaced citizens. State Parks is hosting 15 evacuees. For current information on park availability, including equestrian facilities, visit gasstateparks.org/Alerts or call 1-800-864-7275.

Hotels and accommodations

Explore Georgia can assist in providing travel warnings and information during Hurricane Helene. Visit exploregeorgia.org/tropical-storm-helene-travel-alerts to obtain resources for finding hotels and accommodation availability. The site can also offer assistance through its visitor information centers and other important emergency resources

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