CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Storms hit spots of the metro that already suffered storm damage this week.
Cherokee County was one of those hit hardest on Thursday. Once again on Friday evening, rain poured for hours before letting up around 10 p.m.
“It’s going to be a disaster,” said George McTaggart, whose electricity had been out since Thursday’s severe weather hit.
He spoke to Channel 2′s Courtney Francisco before round two of storms blew into Ball Ground on Friday.
McTaggart said his mom is on oxygen, and he struggled to find a way around broad blocks to check on her.
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“If they don’t have it open here in a few minutes, I’m going to walk,” said McTaggart.
McTaggart was able to get to his mother, but he said he was afraid more rain and wind will mean more setbacks on repairs for his neighbors.
According to the Cherokee County Emergency Agency, power went out at the Landings of Canton Hills on Thursday evening.
Power was still off when Channel 2 Action News stopped by the facility just before 4 p.m. Friday.
When the EOC became aware, they put in a resource request with the Department of Public Health for portable air-conditioning units to be delivered.
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Additionally, EOC staff contacted Georgia Power about power restoration to the location. Also according to the EOC, Hospice provided backup oxygen takes for residents who needed them.
Georgia Power crews worked through rain Friday evening to restring lines pulled down in Thursday’s storm.
With a potential for more severe weather overnight, power crews are actively working in the field to safely and quickly restore power.
In Cherokee County, tree removal teams are working to help homeowners through the worst of the storm damage.
Jeremy Osteen, of Georgia Tree Masters, said a lot of homeowners are trying to do it themselves.
“I’ve seen a lot of homeowners out here cutting, and that scares me,” Osteen told Channel 2 Action News. “This work is already dangerous, and you start putting trees on houses and things like that and there’s [expletive] everywhere, it gets way more dangerous.”
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