Rain moves out of metro Atlanta after felling trees, power lines

ATLANTA — Heavy rain has moved out of metro Atlanta after felling trees and power lines.

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A colder, drier weekend is ahead.

Here’s the weather threat as it happened.

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2:01 p.m.

Trees are down on Lovel Road and Druid Road in Rome.

1:58 p.m.

In response to the Head’s Creek Reservoir Emergency Action Plan activated by the Spalding County Director, TJ Imberger, announced today the official closure of bridges surrounding Head’s Creek Reservoir. This precautionary measure is a result of the recent rain event on Tuesday (01/09) and the anticipated rainfall on January 12th, posing a potential risk of flooding.

The following bridges will be closed immediately and will remain inaccessible until further notice, contingent upon a safe reduction in water levels:

West McIntosh @ New Salem South New Salem on dirt portion Vaughn @ W McIntosh

West Ellis Rd between Parker Rd and Campground Rd West Ellis Rd between Quail Rd and Vaughn Rd

Moon Rd between Parker and Campground Rd

12:45 p.m.

Around 1,200 people in Cobb County are without power.

11:58 a.m.

Around 1,000 people in northwest Georgia are without power, according to Georgia Power.

Another 1,000 North Georgia Electric customers are without power in Dalton.

11:40 a.m.

Douglas County Schools is canceling all after-school activities.

11:32 a.m.

Gilmer County Schools will delay release times by 20 minutes this afternoon in order to allow potentially severe weather to pass.

Showers this morning, risk for Severe Weather this afternoon Showers this morning, risk for Severe Weather this afternoon

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