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ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - Georgia Power is encouraging customers to take steps to prepare ahead of severe storms expected Monday, the company said.

According to Georgia Power, crews are staged across the state and ready to respond to potential storm damage.

Ways to stay connected

Georgia Power urges customers to use the following tools to stay informed during the storm:

• Outage Alerts – Customers subscribed to Georgia Power’s free Outage Alert service will receive personalized notifications and updates via text message. Georgia Power said customers should verify their contact number is up to date to receive the latest information.
• Outage & Storm Center – Available at GeorgiaPower.com/Storm, customers can report and check the status of outages, update contact information for Outage Alerts, and access safety tips. Customers can also report outages or check status 24 hours a day by calling 888-891-0938.
• Outage Map – Georgia Power’s interactive Outage Map, housed within the Outage & Storm Center, provides near real-time information on where outages are occurring across the state and tracks estimated restoration times.
• Georgia Power Mobile App – The Georgia Power app is available for Apple and Android devices and provides storm and outage information.
• Social Media – Georgia Power said customers can follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and X for storm tips, outage updates and customer service.

Safety tips from Georgia Power

Georgia Power also urged customers to follow these safety tips ahead of the storm:

• Charge devices such as cell phones and prepare or restock an emergency kit, which may include canned goods, prescription medications and flashlights.
• Watch for and do not touch downed wires. Georgia Power said customers should never attempt to remove tree branches from power lines, as downed lines may be hidden by debris or fallen trees after a storm.
• Do not step in standing water or on saturated ground where downed lines may be present, as they could be electrified.
• Watch for Georgia Power crews working across the state. Georgia Power said drivers should move over one lane for utility vehicles stopped on the side of the road, which is required by Georgia law.

For more information, visit their website here.

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