Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Complete look at the aftermath from Monday's storm: power, debris, rainfall, gusts to 35 mph. Buzz: New outlets planned for I-575 area. Dining updates. Arey on Sports

 

Storm aftermath/Tuesday morning:
-Downed lines, trees: Dozens of reported downed trees and lines late Monday from Floyd EMA, from Maple Street to Ga. 140. We'll have an updated list of potential problem areas soon.
-Delays: No reports yet on delayed openings because of storm debris.
-Power outages: Several reports of no power in Cedartown and Rome today, including WLAQ and The Ridge.
-Total rainfall: 1.37 inches in Rome; .91 of an inch in Cartersville.
-Winds, gusts: 35-mph gusts in Rome (equal to a small tropical storm) and 25 mph in Cartersville.

-Statewide: AJC reports at least three die in storm statewide. AJC

Today's forecast:
-Wind advisory in effect until 8 tonight; gusts to 35 mph. Click
-Tuesday: Cooler with a high of 61, low of 32.
-Wednesday: High of 72, low of 41.


Today's headlines

-The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta planned for Woodstock

-435,000 square feet, not counting six outparcel developments, in latest effort to expand outlet shopping in North Georgia.

 

Dining notes:

-Shane's Rib Shack to help Free Clinic of Rome.

-Slope's Barbecue in Cartersville celebrates five years; special deal for e-mail subscribers.

-Johnny's Pizza adds April 17 benefit concert for Cancer Navigators.

 

Community updates:

-Obituary for Courtney Hizer.

-Health check set for Saturday.

-AAA: Gas up a nickel a gallon; climb to continue?

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey.

-Possession -- of Viagra?  Newton criticism racially motivated?

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