Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Another wave of winter weather is anticipated for Dunwoody and the north-metro area and according to the National Weather Service, ice is expected to accumulate over the next two days. Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for DeKalb and 42 other counties in Georgia and residents are urged to stay at home if possible as extreme snow and icy conditions may affect numerous city roads and neighborhoods.
Public Works crews are working in tandem with Dunwoody police to address and respond to critical needs, emergencies. The city has prioritized all road-clearing activities and will employ a primary concentration on the main roads and thoroughfares first and will monitor needs based on the potential extended duration and impact of the winter weather event.
City road crews are prepared to engage plows and salt/sand spreaders to address snow, sleet and ice conditions and help ensure and promote public safety. As the sun sets, temperatures may continue to drop making roads hazardous and dangerous to navigate.
Parts of the city may potentially experience power outages due to fallen limbs, trees and ice. In preparation of outages, Georgia Power is staging crews in the north-metro area and asks residents to report outages by calling Georgia Power at 1-888-891-0938 or by visiting http://outagemap.georgiapower.com/external/default.html. You can also follow Georgia Power at http://twitter.com/GeorgiaPower.
The City of Dunwoody municipal offices will be closed for Wednesday, February 12, 2014. The city urges residents and community members to use extreme caution and advises motorists to stay off of the roads so crews can prepare for and attend to city streets.
DeKalb County Schools have cancelled school for Wednesday, February 12, 2014.
The city’s communications team will provide regular updates, warnings and road closure information via city emails and social media outlets to keep residents informed. Please visit www.dunwoodyga.gov to sign-up for city communications and the Dunwoody Alert Network. For all life threatening emergencies please dial 9-1-1 for help.
