Crews work to clear roads, restore power in Macon as second round of storms approaches
Cleanup continues in Macon as Georgia Power works to restore electricity to more than 1,700 Bibb County residents, but another round of severe storms is on the way.
High winds took down trees and power lines in North Macon and portions of Wimbish Road were closed Tuesday evening. A stretch of Forsyth Road from Forest Hill to Tucker Road was without power Tuesday, but electricity has been restored and traffic lights are working.
Crews and emergency personnel worked overnight to clear debris and help Rosa Taylor Elementary students get home. The elementary school was closed Wednesday because there is still no power in the area, and teachers and staff will report to the building at noon.
There will be no virtual teaching. All other Bibb County schools will operate normally, according to a release from the school district.
“BCSD will continue to partner with Macon-Bibb EMA and the National Weather Service as we monitor the potential for severe weather Wednesday,” the release read. “Parents will be notified of any necessary updates or changes. Thank you for your support and understanding.”
Northminster Presbyterian Church on Wimbish Road sustained significant damage during the story, although there was no damage to the sanctuary or fellowship hall.
More severe weather is expected in Middle Georgia this afternoon and overnight with threats of tornadoes and large hail, according to the National Weather Service’s Peachtree City office.
“Some storms may become strong-to-severe and capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail,” the hazardous outlook warning read. “A tornado or two are possible. Localized flood and flash flooding is possible, especially in areas that received heavy rainfall on Tuesday.”
Macon remains under a flood watch until Thursday morning. No injuries have been reported.
In Houston County, a portion of Old Hawkinsville Road remains closed after storms damaged homes and downed trees in the Statham’s Landing community. Flint Energies is reporting 14 outages affecting more than 350 customers in Warner Robins.
Telegraph reporters Becky Purser, Justin Baxley and Jason Vorhees contributed to this story.
This story was originally published April 6, 2022 at 9:50 AM.
