Some Jackson EMC members experienced power outages Sunday as a result of high wind arriving ahead of Hurricane Irma and the electric co-op is bracing for more today.
As the storm pushes northward, more significant wind and rain is forecast for northeast Georgia today - wind gusts of up to 60 miles an hour and rainfall totaling 4-6 inches. Already, at daybreak today, the Irma's outer bands of rain and wind were circulating into north Georgia. The National Weather Service overnight issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the area. A Tropical Storm Watch had been in effect since early Sunday.
Jackson EMC activated its Emergency Response Plan Friday and has mobilized contractor restoration crews prepared to respond to Hurricane Irma as quickly and safely as possible.
As of Sunday night, in addition to its own crews, there were more than 200 outside crew members from contractors and neighboring utilities ready to be dispatched.
The Jackson EMC website has a map that shows power outages.
Sawnee EMC has also reported some outages. as well as Habersham EMC and Georgia Power, and each also has outage maps on their websites.
