The Brief
- Utility crews have restored electricity to more than 80,000 customers as cleanup gets underway across North Georgia.
- President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for 76 Georgia counties impacted by Isaias.
- Severe weather threats are winding down in metro Atlanta, making way for a sunny, warm week ahead.
ATLANTA – Communities across North Georgia are beginning the cleanup process after post-tropical cyclone Isaias knocked down trees, snapped power lines, and cut electricity to tens of thousands of homes.
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, late Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening into a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland over Alabama. At least four deaths have been confirmed, two in Florida and two in Alabama, primarily caused by fallen trees hitting homes.
When will power be back on?
What we know:
Utility crews made major progress Saturday afternoon, bringing statewide Georgia Power outages down to roughly 20,000 after restoring service to more than 80,000 homes and businesses.…