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ATHENS-Athens Utilities has about 16,000 customers without power, Customer Relations Manager Amy Golden said. We serve more than 47,000 in Limestone County. These outages are scattered but many are west of Athens where the most damage is being reported.
ATHENS-Athens Utilities has about 16,000 customers without power, Customer Relations Manager Amy Golden said. We serve more than 47,000 in Limestone County. These outages are scattered but many are west of Athens where the most damage is being reported.We have more than 100 utility poles down, with 86 being on U.S. 72, according to Mayor Ronnie Marks.
Kelli Powers, CEO of Athens-Limestone Hospital, said less than 20 have been treated for storm-related injuries. Most injuries have been lacerations. One patient was sent on to Huntsville Hospital. Still only two confirmed deaths, according to Sheriff Mike Blakely and Powers.
There are trees blocking many streets in Athens and out in Limestone County and power lines down, especially the Coxey community west of Athens. Crews are still trying to get to damaged areas.
We are asking people to not get out to sightsee and wait on coming out to offer help. We are in search and rescue mode right now, and we need to keep roads clear of heavy traffic so that emergency crews can clear debris and get to damaged areas.
Central Church of Christ at 320 U.S. 31 in Athens is now open for those who do not have a home.
