Macon debris removal, power restoration to pick up once strong winds subside

Tropical Storm Irma led to about 50,000 power outages in Macon-Bibb County and reports of 65 downed trees by the early Monday evening, county spokesman Chris Floore said.

Some homes were damaged by trees during Irma. There has been some possible flash flooding because of the constant rain but not any significant flooding in Macon.

It’s going to be a coordinated effort with Georgia Power, Georgia Department of Transportation and Macon-Bibb County for debris removal and restoring power, Floore said.

“Right now we’ve suspended operations for crews as we go through this part of the storm,” Floore said Monday afternoon. “Once the storm passes by and it’s safe, we’ll send crews to assess the damage and determine what needs to be done first.”

This story was originally published September 11, 2017 at 5:16 PM with the headline "Macon debris removal, power restoration to pick up once strong winds subside."