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The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency has been meeting with departments, response partners, and the National Weather Service (NWS) the past several days to monitor the potential for severe winter weather and how the community should be prepared to respond.
Trash pickup by Ryland Environmental will be delayed in order to protect the safety of drivers. No routes will be run on Tuesday nor Wednesday. Those days will be picked up Thursday, Thursday routes will be run Friday, and Friday routes will be run Saturday.
Macon-Bibb County government offices – including the court system – will be closed Wednesday, January 22. Amerson River Park, Historic Bowden Golf Course. all outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, and recreation centers will be closed on Wednesday.
“The story of this storm system is not just the potential for precipitation…it’s the extended time for dangerously cold temperatures,” says Spencer Hawkins, Emergency Management Agency Director. “We’re expecting nearly 70 hours of below freezing temperatures, which means that any precipitation that falls could lead to dangerously icy roads the next few days. We’re asking people to act cautiously.”
Public Works continues to monitor conditions for the spreading of salt and gravel. They will focus primarily on major roads and intersections and areas near first stations, sheriff precincts, and hospitals. Please see graphic above for ways people can prepare for the cold weather that’s anticipated.
For emergencies during the storm, people should call 911. For all non-emergency issues, they should call 478-751-7500 or report them via SeeClickFix online or with the mobile app. That can include trees fallen into the road, traffic lights not working, and more. For cold weather updates and safety information, download the free MBCAlert onto your phone.
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