MACON, Ga. — Severe storms are expected to make their way into Central Georgia this evening.
The National Storm Prediction Center has placed almost all of Central Georgia at a level 3 out of 5 for severe weather Monday afternoon.
That has the potential of bringing severe thunderstorms, gusty winds and even the threat of tornado outbreaks, prompting 13WMAZ to issue a Weather Impact Alert for the potential severe weather conditions.
13WMAZ’s News and Weather teams are working together to bring you the best, most up-to-date coverage of road closures, damage reports and power outages. Here’s a look at live updates as severe storms hit Central Georgia.
We’re actively paying attention to the roads and any impacts the severe storms have caused.
This list is based on posts from various Emergency Management Agencies and state-wide resources such as Georgia Department of Transportation’s 511 website. These resources are not comprehensive, so they may not reflect all road conditions. Here are the current live updates.
2:09 p.m. – GDOT’s 511 shows that tree limbs on State Route 7 and Highway 341 Southbound near Oak Grove Church Road have closed all lanes. Please use caution when traveling near Musella and Roberta.
1:50 p.m. – GDOT’s 511 shows that tree limbs on I-75 Southbound exit to High Falls Road CR 277 have closed all lanes. Please use caution when traveling on I-75 near Chappel, Georgia, in Lamar County.
13WMAZ is actively monitoring damage reports. If you have any damage that you would like to share with us, when it is safe to do so, you can text the videos/photos to 478-752-1309. You can also share them as part of the 13WMAZ Weather Network here.
2:33 p.m. – Per those at the scene, the Robins Airforce Base is without power. It’s currently unclear if the base is under lockdown
Georgia Power outages can be tracked on their interactive map, embedded below.
Here are the current outage numbers.
Per Georgia Power: Around 3,525 people in Central Georgia without power.
County-by-County Outage Numbers:
For the latest on your particular power outage situations, you can find a full list of power outages below:
Full List of Georgia Power Outage Maps
- Georgia Power Outage Map – Link here
- Flint Energy Outage Map – Link here
- Central Georgia EMC Outage Map – Link here
- Tri-County EMC Outage Map – Link here
- United States Power Outage Map – Link here
- Georgia EMC Outage Map – Link here
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