DeKalb Residents Urged to Avoid Fallen Trees, Downed Power Lines and Flooded Streets--8:35 a.m.

DeKalb County is receiving reports of fallen trees, downed power lines and flooded streets throughout the county.

Downed trees have been reported in the following locations:

• Rock Springs Rd @ Roseheath Lane
• Vickers Dr @ Ridgewood Dr
• Crestline Dr @ Oak Grove Rd
• Kelly St 
• Oldfield Dr 
• Maplehurdt Dr 
• Snapfinger Rd @ Emerald Falls Dr
• Porter Rd 
• Dawn Ct 
• Huntlea Ct 
• S. Hairston Rd 
• Mercer Rd 
• Briarcliff Rd @ Chrysler Dr
• Milam Cir 
• Oakgrove Rd 
• Fairoaks Rd 
• Stonehaven Dr 
• Desmond Dr @ Clairmont Rd
• Rock Springs Rd 
• Oxbridge Way @ Rock Springs Rd

Flooding has been reported in the following locations

• Rollingwood Lane
• Castlegate Terrace 
• Pleasantdale Road @ Pleasantdale Crossing
• Montevallo Circle

Residents should avoid these areas to allow crews to clear the roads when weather conditions allow them to do so.

In case of emergency, residents should call:  

• 911 for:
  • Life-threatening emergencies
  • All downed trees and power lines
  • Localized flooding

• 404-294-2911 for:
  • Other non-life-threatening emergencies

• 770-270-6243 for:
  • Water outages and sewer spills

• 1-888-891-0938 for:
  • Georgia Power outages 

For more information about DeKalb County’s response to Hurricane Helene, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.