Hank urges Fourth District residents to take storm seriously; prepare accordingly

February 12, 2014

LITHONIA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is urging his constituents to heed President Barack Obama and Gov. Nathan Deal’s Emergency Declarations and stay off the roads for the next two days.

DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale and Newton counties are on the Emergency Declaration for the State of Georgia list, which allows the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide appropriate emergency assistance to save lives, protect property, public health and safety.

DeKalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett and Newton County governments are closed today and Thursday. For county storm updates: Gwinnett | DeKalb | Rockdale | Newton

To report a power outage: 1-888-891-0938; For Ga. Power's outage map, click HERE.

To get updates on power outages near you, prepare for the storm or receive e-mail or text alerts, click HERE.

The latest from Gov. Deal on the storm: https://bit.ly/LUR5fZ.

Walton-EMC customer-owners who have an outage should call 770-267-2505 or report online at waltonemc.com. Never approach or touch any type of downed line.