Winter Storm Topples Trees, Power Lines In Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- If you don't have to get out on the roads Saturday, then you should stay home. That's the message the city of Sandy Springs, along with state officials, are trying to get across to residents, as crews work to clear trees and power lines that have come down overnight and Saturday morning.

The city has compiled a list of downed trees and power lines on its Facebook page and website. It's also encouraging those without electricity to check power outages on Georgia Power's website. More than 26,000 of its customers in Fulton County are currently without power, the company's website notes.

Trees and/or power lines are reported down and roads are closed at the following locations:

• Spalding Dr at Clay Dr
• 8120 Tynecastle Dr
• 3395 Spalding Dr
• 2000 Spalding Dr (lights are flashing)
• Heards Ferry at Mt Vernon
• Sandy Springs Cir and Johnson Ferry (partial)
• 5770 Powers Ferry Road
• 7160 Twin Branch Rd
• 995 Old Powers Ferry Road
• 205 Devonwood Dr
• 7285 Duncourtney Dr
• 7750 Jett Ferry Rd
• Glenridge at Spalding Trace (partial road closure)
• Tahoma Dr and Roswell Rd (partial road closure)
• 159 Cromwell Rd
• 452 Grenock Cir
• 6590 Scott Valley Rd
• 195 Mark Trl (partial road closure)
• 5425 N Powers Ferry Road
• Mt Vernon and Riverside Drive
• Londonberry and Marbury Cir

The following streets and intersections are open, but there are reports of trees down and flashing traffic signals:

• Tree Down, 7045 Hunters Branch Rd
• Lights in Flash, Roswell Rd and I-285
• Lights in Flash, Mt Vernon Why and Spalding
• Power line down, 260 Londonberry
• Power line down, 6850 Lisa Lane
• Tree Down, 6280 Riverwood Dr
• Tree Down, Spalding Dr at Jett Ferry
• Tree Down, Spalding Dr at Ryfield
• Tree down, 5200 Long Island Dr
• Tree Down, Spalding Dr, Dunvegan Cl and Wyfield
• Lights in Flash, Riverside Dr at Blackwater Trail
• Tree hanging, 10 Brandon Ridge Dr
• Tree Down, Roberts Dr & Long Beach Cir,
• Tree Down (large limb), 4850 Northland Dr
• Tree & Powerline Down, 7165 Riverside Dr
• Tree Hanging, 495 Abernathy Rd
• Tree Down, 5051 Powers Ferry Rd
• Powerline Down 6895 Hunters Trace Cir
• Powerline Down, 1001 Crest Valley Dr
• Lights in Flash, Dunwoody Place at Roswell Rd
• Tree & Powerline Down, 7247 Riverside Dr
• Tree Down, 808 Vicksburg Pl
• Tree Down, 920 Dunwoody Club
• Tree Down, Glenridge and Glenlake
• Tree Down, 170 & 205 Devonwood Dr
• Tree Down, Lake Forrest S of Hammond
• Tree Down, 5392 Powers Ferry at Mt Vernon
• Tree Down, 335 Mt Paran at Powers Ferry

Roads in Sandy Springs are cleared on a predetermined priority list "based on providing public safety and first responders maximum access to various parts of the city," it said.

"As always, emergency plans change to meet the needs of public safety," the city added. "Should any street, regardless of predetermined priority level, need to be treated in order to affect life-saving measures, it will be done."

You should also keep regular tabs on the city's website and Facebook page for any changes in road conditions in Sandy Springs.

Across metro Atlanta, Georgia Department of Transportation crews have treated more than 3,000 lane miles, distributed 172,000 gallons of brine overnight and have plowed and salted all bridges, ramps and overpasses.

"We will work diligently throughout the day in Northern Georgia in preparation for the low temps tonight," the agency added on its Facebook page. "Majority of our interstates are in good shape and we will be hitting I-20 West (especially Carroll County) hard today as it is one of our hardest hit areas."

Fulton County arts centers, libraries and recreation centers are also closed Saturday due to the weather conditions. Any county centers with Sunday hours of operation are slated to open Dec. 10, said spokesperson Darryl Carter.

Public safety and other essential services will continue. Crews are mobilized to provide transportation services in the City of South Fulton.

The Fulton County School System also said it's cancelled any activities planned for Saturday, including its Walk To Remember walk-through of the former Milton High School in Alpharetta. That will be rescheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.

Image via Sandy Springs Police Department