DeKalb County residents urged to avoid fallen trees, downed power lines

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County continues to receive reports of fallen trees and downed power lines throughout the county.

DeKalb County has 21 crews actively responding to these various road hazards.

From midnight to 10 a.m., 179 road hazards were reported to E911, downed trees, flooded roads and fallen trees.

Of those, there were about 80 downed trees with at least 34 containing wires.

Residents should avoid these areas to allow crews to clear the roads when weather conditions allow them to do so.

Residents should also exercise caution when traveling or outside because continuing winds can still cause trees and power lines to fall.

Downed trees have been reported in the following locations:

• Rock Springs Rd @ Roseheath Lane
• Vickers Dr @ Ridgewood Dr
• Crestline Dr @ Oak Grove Rd
• Kelly St
• Oldfield Dr
• Maplehurdt Dr
• Snapfinger Rd @ Emerald Falls Dr
• Porter Rd
• Dawn Ct
• Huntlea Ct
• S. Hairston Rd
• Mercer Rd
• Mercer Rd @ Pine Glen Cir
• Freda Ct
• S. Hairston Rd  @ Redan Rd
• Columbia Dr @ Glenwood Rd
• Oldfield Rd
• Snapfinger Rd
• Castlegate Terrace
• Indian Manor Dr
• Rollingwood Ln @ Wee Kirk Rd
• Boring Rd @ Donovan Way
• Briarcliff Rd @ Chrysler Dr
• Milam Cir
• Oakgrove Rd
• Fairoaks Rd
• Stonehaven Dr
• Desmond Dr @ Clairmont Rd
• Rue Saint Dominique
• Valley Brook Rd @ Hwy 78
• Rock Springs Rd
• Oxbridge Way @ Rock Springs Rd
• Shadow Rock Dr
• Woodway Dr @ Wynhurst Crossing
• Marbut Rd @ Taffeta Trail
• Tree Line Ter
• Shadow Rock Dr/ S Stone Mt Lithonia Rd
• Lost Colony Ct
• Miller Rd @ Panola Industrial Blvd
• Timor Trail

In case of emergency, residents should call:

• 911 for:
  • Life-threatening emergencies
  • All downed trees and power lines
  • Localized flooding

• 404-294-2911 for:
  • Other non-life-threatening emergencies

• 770-270-6243 for:
  • Water outages and sewer spills

• 1-888-891-0938 for:
  • Georgia Power outages

For more information about DeKalb County’s response to Hurricane Helene, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.