List of closed and blocked roads
For the latest notices of roads affected by flooding and fallen trees and power lines, click here.
DeKalb County Court Closed until Monday
DeKalb County Court is closed and will reopen to the public on Monday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 a.m. for normal business hours.
All court deadlines, time schedules or filing requirements are suspended, tolled, or extended for the duration of the judicial emergency as noted above. For more information, visit www.dekalbsuperiorcourt.com.
DeKalb County Opens Severe Weather Shelters for Unhoused Persons
Due to the impending effects of Hurricane Helene, DeKalb County is opening four severe weather shelters for –residents today through Saturday, Sept. 28.
The following locations will be open as severe weather shelters:
- Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta 30316. This shelter will remain open 24 hours a day during the event.
- Center for Pan Asian Community Services Inc., 3510 Shallowford Road NE, Atlanta. This shelter opens today at 4 p.m.
- New Life Community Alliance’s auditorium, 3592 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur. This shelter opens today at 5 p.m. and will remain open 24 hours a day during the event.
- Tucker First United Methodist Church’s activities center, 4315 Church Street, Tucker. This shelter opens today at 7 p.m., until further notice. There is limited occupancy at this location.
Contact the DeKalb Emergency Management Agency at 470-927-7025 for transportation coordination to and from severe weather centers.
With Hurricane Helene predicted to result in widespread downed trees, power outages, blocked roadways and localized flooding, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond urges residents to be aware of how to report emergencies for an expedited response.
“We urge residents to stay off the roads, and if necessary, properly reporting emergencies can expedite a coordinated response by the appropriate department or agency tasked with handling the issue,” CEO Thurmond said.
In case of emergency, residents should call:
- 911 for:
- Life-threatening emergencies
- All downed trees and power lines
- Localized flooding
- Life-threatening emergencies
- 404-294-2911 for:
- Other non-life-threatening emergencies
- Other non-life-threatening emergencies
- 770-270-6243 for:
- Water outages and sewer spills
- Water outages and sewer spills
- 1-888-891-0938 for:
- Georgia Power outages
- Georgia Power outages
DeKalb County Offices, Facilities to be Closed Thursday and Friday
As a result of the pending Hurricane Helene, DeKalb County offices, senior centers, libraries, recreation centers, the Sanitation Division’s customer service desk and the Planning Department’s One Stop Shop will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Additionally, the Board of Commissioners zoning meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled.
Public safety and other county employees who are required to maintain critical operations during the weather event should check with their supervisors for instructions.
County employees who are not required to deal with the emergency conditions in person will work remotely.
DeKalb County Prepares for Potential Impacts from Tropical Storm Helene
Though the landfall and potential impacts of Tropical Storm Helene are currently unknown, DeKalb County Government is working with internal departments and local agencies to ensure readiness and response. This includes reviewing department plans, verifying continuity of operations and conducting assessments on infrastructure throughout the county.
On Monday, the Roads and Drainage Division began preparing generators, vehicles, heavy equipment, chain saws, pumps, and other equipment to respond to the storm.
Road crews are all working today on flood prone streets, clearing debris from catch basins and low-lying areas.
The Community Development Department is working with Frontline Response and other local community partners to ensure that the unhoused population is aware of available shelter during the storm.
DeKalb citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to sign up for CodeRED, a system used to call, email or text in the event of an emergency or severe weather warning. Notifications are based on the location registered in the system. All information is kept private. Citizens can sign up by clicking CodeRED at the top or bottom of this page.
DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency encourages residents to be prepared and stay informed. Rely on information from official sources, such as the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, local and state emergency management and local media.
All citizens should have a basic emergency preparedness kit and plans for each member of the family including pets, children, elderly or other unique needs. These plans should anticipate power outages, flooding and sheltering in place.
During this tropical storm event, residents are asked to dial 911 only for life-threatening emergencies.
To report non-life-threatening issues, the non-emergency number is 404-294-2911.
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Seniors needing assistance can call the Senior Link Line at (770) 322-2950 for an assessment of need.
Persons in DeKalb County who need homelessness assistance or housing services can contact DeKalb County Coordinated Entry by calling (404) 687-3500.