Pickens Emergency Management Homeland Security Agency

10/12/2026

Damage assessment teams are finding lots of downed trees some of which have impacted homes. Remember, if you have damage to a structure, out building, barn, vehicle, or other private property let us know by email: [email protected] we just need the address, type of damage, and a picture if you have it.

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10/12/2026

Recovery Update - Pickens County We Need Your Help!!

If you had damage from Saturday's storm please let us know. Its easy, simply email us at [email protected] and give the address, whats damaged and a picture if you have it. This will allow us to get a clear picture of the damage storm report. Here is a quick update on where we are.

Its been great seeing neighbors helping neighbors across Pickens County the last two days, thats what makes us so special!

EOC remains activated at Level 3 – ESF 5 Emergency Management only coordinating efforts with hopes of moving back to level 4 Normal Operations on Wednesday or Thursday.

A second full day of damage assessment is underway in Pickens County. We have requested a Type 3 Damage Assessment Strike Team from Cherokee County to assist Pickens County Emergency Management, and they will be on site at 0900. The focus today is the Grandview/Bent Tree/Sassafras Mountain areas. Also, we will attempt to complete Henderson Mountain.

At 8:00 AM Amicalola EMC reported 229 meters without power mainly in the hardest hit areas east of Jasper in the Grandview, Bent Tree, Sassafras Mountain areas. Several mutual aid power crews are in Pickens County assisting. Emergency management estimates that around 900 people are impacted by these outages. Outstanding progress has been made with power restoration since very early Saturday morning. These power crews have been great working in hazardous conditions and we are thankful for them!!

Pickens County Public Works crews continue work with the objective of clearing Grandview Road and several streets off Grandview. We are also working to get a clear debris estimate today using the Corps of Engineers debris estimation guide.

We have no knowledge of any unmet needs across the community.

We will keep you updated as we continue our work this week.

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10/11/2026

10.11.2026 - Recover Update
Recovery continues across Pickens County today from the very strong winds that impacted the county on Saturday. Hundreds of trees were downed county wide. Public Works crews have worked long hours to remove trees and other debris from roads. As of 1:00 PM today more than 1,400 meters remain without power in Pickens County affecting many families and businesses. Amicalola EMC and Georgia Power have worked around the clock in hazardous conditions to restore thousands of customers and that effort continues today. The removal of all debris from rights of way along county and state roads will take months to complete. Pickens County Emergency Management and Pickens County Public Works will continue work including damage assessments over the coming days.

10/10/2026

🚨 WEATHER RESPONSE UPDATE | EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER SCALING DOWN 🚨
10/10/26 3:00 PM

As conditions continue to improve across Pickens County, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is beginning to scale down operations following today's severe weather event.

Throughout this weather event, county and city road crews, along with public safety personnel, responded to more than 47 reports of downed trees and power lines across Pickens County.

While significant progress has been made, our work is not finished. The Road Department and Emergency Operations Center will continue monitoring road conditions and coordinating efforts to clear remaining downed trees and roadway hazards.

⚡ POWER OUTAGE UPDATE

Approximately 3,400 homes and businesses remain without power throughout Pickens County. Utility crews are actively working to repair damaged lines and restore electricity as quickly and safely as possible.

Continue to contact the power companys to report outages:
☎️ Amicalola Electric: 706-253-0359
☎️ Georgia Power: 888-891-0938

❤️ THANK YOU, PICKENS COUNTY!

We want to extend a sincere thank you to our amazing community for taking the weather warnings seriously, limiting unnecessary travel, and allowing emergency personnel and road crews the space they needed to work safely.

Your cooperation made a difference!

We also want to recognize the dedicated county and city employees, first responders, road crews, 911 dispatchers, and utility workers who have spent the day responding to hazards and working to keep our community safe.

⚠️ As cleanup efforts continue, please remain cautious while traveling. Some roadways may still have debris or partially blocked lanes.

Thank you, Pickens County, for your patience, understanding, and continued support!

10/10/2026

🚨 ROAD CONDITIONS UPDATE | TREES & POWER LINES DOWN
10/10/26 1:00 PM

The Pickens Sheriff’s Office and Pickens Emergency Management Homeland Security Agencycontinues to monitor road conditions as crews work throughout the county to clear debris, remove downed trees, and repair damaged power lines.

⚠️ CURRENTLY IMPACTED AREAS:

📍 Grandview Road Area
📍 Highway 136 East at the Overlook
📍 Henderson Mountain Road Area

While these areas continue to have reports of downed trees and power lines, many main roads and side roads throughout the county still have debris or are partially blocked.

Road crews and utility companies are actively working through the county to clear hazards and restore safe travel conditions.

⚡ POWER OUTAGE UPDATE

Approximately 3,400 homes and businesses remain without power in Pickens County.

To report a power outage:

☎️ Amicalola Electric: 706-253-0359
☎️ Georgia Power: 888-891-0938

🚧 PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION

If you must travel, please slow down, watch for debris and partially blocked roadways, and give crews plenty of room to work. Never approach downed power lines or attempt to remove trees that may be entangled with electrical lines.

We appreciate everyone's patience as road crews, utility workers, and emergency personnel continue working to restore normal conditions throughout Pickens County.

We will continue to provide updates as conditions improve. Please share to help keep our community informed.

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

🚨 ROAD CONDITIONS UPDATE | TREES & POWER LINES DOWN
10/10/26 10:00 AM

The Pickens Sheriff’s Office continues to monitor road conditions across the county as crews work to clear downed trees and power lines following severe weather.

⚠️ AREAS STILL IMPACTED

Several major roadways and surrounding side roads continue to experience hazardous conditions, including:

📍 Henderson Mountain Road
📍 Cove Road
📍 Grandview Road
📍 Highway 136 East
📍 East Price Creek Road
📍 Lumber Company Road

Many of the downed trees have power lines entangled in them, preventing road crews from safely removing the trees until utility crews can address the electrical hazards. Crews are actively working through the affected areas to restore safe travel conditions as quickly as possible.

⚡ OVER 4,000 WITHOUT POWER

Currently, more than 4,000 homes and businesses in Pickens County are without electricity. Utility companies are working to address outages and downed power lines throughout the county.

TO REPORT A POWER OUTAGE:

☎️ Amicalola Electric:706-253-0359
☎️ Georgia Power: 888-891-0938

🚧 PLEASE AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL

We ask everyone to remain patient and avoid traveling through affected areas unless absolutely necessary. Never approach downed power lines or attempt to remove trees that may be in contact with electrical lines.

Our deputies, road crews, and utility workers are doing everything possible to address these hazards safely.

We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation as crews continue working throughout Pickens County.

We will continue providing updates as conditions change. Please share this information to help keep our community informed.

10/10/2026

🚨 ROAD CONDITIONS UPDATE | TREES & POWER LINES DOWN

The Pickens Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports of trees and power lines down across the county following severe weather.

Areas in and around the following roads have reported hazards:

📍 Grandview Road
📍 Cove Road
📍 Highway 136 East
📍 Henderson Mountain Road
📍 East Price Creek Road
📍 Refuge Road

Crews are actively working to clear roadways, and power companies have been notified of downed power lines.

⚠️ PLEASE USE CAUTION

We strongly encourage everyone to avoid unnecessary travel while crews work to clear these hazards. Never approach or attempt to move downed power lines, and treat all downed lines as energized.

⚡ REPORT POWER OUTAGES

Amicalola Electric: 706-253-0359
Georgia Power: 888-891-0938

Please be patient as emergency personnel, road crews, and utility workers continue working to restore safe travel conditions throughout Pickens County.

We will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

Please share this information to help keep our community informed and safe.

10/10/2026

ROAD CLOSURES (AS OF 8AM)
East Price Creek
Salem Church (2000 Block)
Henderson Mountain Between Mountain Lake Dr and Lake Sequoyah
Harmony School Road
Hood Road @ North Ridge Rd
Refuge Rd @ Parker Rd
Habersham Way
Lumber Company @ Orchard Rd

Numerous small limbs all over county, use extreme caution!

Approximately 4,000 customers without power.

10/10/2026

10.10.2026 2:50 AM update
Strong winds are beginning to work into the county and we are seeing an increase in power outages. New wind forecast calls for 50 to 60 MPH across the county. If you don’t have to drive stay home.