Wet and windy conditions and power outages are expected to continue Saturday as Georgia feels the effects of Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias.
More than 60,000 Georgia Power customers and nearly 50,000 Georgia EMC customers were without power early Saturday.
Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane about 9:30 p.m. Friday near Destin, Florida, bringing with it strong winds, heavy rain and life-threatening storm surge, according to the National Weather Service.
The NWS reclassified the storm as a Post-Tropical Cyclone as it trekked its way along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The storm surge and tropical storm warnings that had been in effect were discontinued.
As of early Saturday, Isaias is roughly 25 miles southwest of Montgomery, Alabama. Its maximum sustained winds are as fast as 60 mph in its immediate vicinity.
In Georgia, the cyclone is expected to produce long periods of strong wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph, with occasional gusts as strong as 60 mph, according to the NWS’s Peachtree City office.
The entire state remains under a flood watch through Sunday morning in anticipation of heavy downpours. Isaias is expected to produce between 2 to 4 inches of rain across Georgia, with local amounts of up to 8 inches possible.
The wet and windy conditions produce an increased risk of downed trees, power outages and tornadoes.
On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency in anticipation of the storm bringing severe weather to Georgia this weekend. t allows for up to 500 Georgia National Guard troops to be called in for help, along with other emergency response powers.
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