The roads this morning are likely to be even slicker today than they were yesterday.  But now that the storm has passed and temps will get up into the 40s today, it’s likely that folks will begin asking about road conditions.  So here’s your spot to do that!

Winnona Park photo courtesy of Alex

A winter wonderland sort of day in the Atlanta area.  We know the City of Decatur has closed up shop.

Which businesses in the area managed to open today?

Decatur Square photo courtesy of Gwyneth

From the City of Decatur…

All city of Decatur offices, including City Hall and the Design, Environment and Construction (DEC) division of Public Works, are closed tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 13).

• Municipal Court hearings for tomorrow evening are cancelled. Call to reschedule once offices re-open.
• The Decatur Recreation Center is closed tomorrow and all Thursday activities are cancelled. The Center plans to be open regular hours on Friday.
• Trash and recycling pick up for Thursday is cancelled. If tomorrow is your regular trash day your trash will be picked up on Friday, Feb. 14 instead.
• Midway Rd. at S. Candler was closed this afternoon because of concerns that a leaning tree might fall. That is the only road closure in the city at this time. The latest DeKalb County road closures are available here.

Overall, things have been quiet in the city of Decatur during this winter weather. There have been no wrecks, no injuries, and no power outages. Public safety personnel and volunteers continue to check on seniors and other vulnerable members of the community.

Temperatures are dropping and more snow is on its way this evening (up to 3” is possible). This will continue to make travel difficult and dangerous. Please stay safe indoors. If you do leave the house, be aware that roads and sidewalks are slippery and frozen. If you or your children choose to sled, please avoid sledding into any roadways.

Important phone numbers

Georgia Power:

All power outages or objects that have fallen on power lines MUST be reported to Georgia Power. The city cannot touch or repair power lines.

Police non-emergency:

Please use the police non-emergency number only if you or a neighbor requires public safety assistance, not to report power outages.

Finally, continue to charge medical devices, cell phones and other electronics in anticipation of possible power outages. If there is a loss of power, the city may use the CodeRED Emergency Notification System to communicate with the community. Please take this opportunity before a power outage occurs to register your phone number here.

Laura just sent in this great pic from inside Thumbs Up Diner of a backhoe plowing East Ponce in downtown Decatur.

From Downtown Decatur’s Twitter acct…

Tree down Lamont & Vidal. GA Power on scene. Power should be restored in 1.5 hrs