Albany Storm Relief Updates
Albany storm relief updates, via Dougherty County and the City of Albany, Georgia:
February 1, 2017 – 5:45 p.m.
- Albany Utilities has restored power to all affected…
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February 1, 2017 – 5:45 p.m.
February 1, 2017 – 5:45 p.m.
– Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Government Center, 222 Pine Ave, in Room 100.
– Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Dougherty High School 1800 Pearce Avenue, in the auditorium
– Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Radium Springs Middle Magnet School, 2600 Radium Springs Road, in the cafeteria.
January 26, 2017 – 2:15 p.m.
January 25, 2017 – 3:23 p.m.
January 23, 2017 – 12:49 p.m.
January 12, 2017 – 5:12 p.m.
January 11, 2017 – 10:29 a.m.
January 10, 2017 – 3:56 p.m.
Due to the extensive areas of power outages across the city, numerous city pump stations have been without power potentially resulting in raw sewage overflows into adjacent waterways. As a precaution, the public is advised to avoid contact with water in the city canal system, storm water ponds and the Georgia Power Dam Reservoir near Turner Field until further notice.
For more information on the pump stations contact Mr. Jeffery Hughes, Sewer Systems Superintendent, at 229.883.8998.
January 9, 2017 – 4:40 p.m.
January 9, 2017 – 4:38 p.m.
January 8, 2017 – 3:28 p.m.
January 7, 2017 – 6:53 p.m.
January 6, 2017 – 12.53 p.m.
January 5, 2017 – 3:39 p.m.
January 5, 2017 – 3:12 p.m.
January 5, 2017 – 2:24 p.m. The National Weather Service out of Tallahassee, Florida confirmed that an EF1 tornado was responsible for the damage to Northeast Dougherty County on Monday, January 2, 2017. Straight line winds estimated at up to 85 mph also caused significant damage and was widespread across the City of Albany and Dougherty County. The Insurance Commissioner or his designee will be touring the areas of impact today, along with representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA).