We are less than 24 hours away from a significant ice storm. The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning from Saturday at 1:00pm through Monday morning.
This isn't simply a "snow day". We are bracing for heavy ice that will likely snap tree limbs, take down power lines, and make roads impassable. Outages could last for days.
Our City crews are fully staged and ready to respond. We are doing our part and now we need you to do yours.
To report downed trees, power lines, or water issues, please use the following:
* Downed Trees/Lines - call 706.335.3164 press #0 to report.
If dispatch cannot answer, simply hang up and call back.
*NEVER NEVER touch or approach a downed power line! Assume all lines are live and dangerous.
*If you are using a generator - please call 706.335.3164 and let us know! This may make a life or death difference when repair on power lines.
DELAY TRAVEL ! Ice will make driving treacherous. If you must go out and a traffic signal is dark, treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
We are closely monitoring the forecast. For the latest City updates you can look on this post that will be pinned to top of page or check out www.commercega.gov on the homepage under public notice.
REMEMBER
For utility emergencies, please call 706.335.3164 and press #0
All other emergencies call 9-1-1
If a tree were to fall on your house, simply call your insurance company. You do not need a police report. If someone is trapped inside, yes, call 911.
If a tree falls on your power lines, don’t call 911, call 706.335.3164 press #0. If the lines are causing a fire, call 911 and our wonderful firefighters will get there as soon as they can. DO NOT GET NEAR DOWNED POWER LINES!
If you have a vehicle crash and someone is injured, yes, call 911.
If you can’t travel, we can’t either. If you don’t have to be out, please stay home! All first responders, DOT workers, Public Works employees, dispatchers, and all city utility crews will be working long hours and will do everything they can to get life back to normal as soon as it is safe to do so.
Bear with us, pray for each other, and stay safe. Please make sure you are prepared before Saturday.