Many metro Atlanta residents without water as crews work to repair burst pipes
ATLANTA, Ga. — People all over metro Atlanta are waking up on the day after Christmas to burst pipes.
Bitter cold over the weekend is continuing into Monday, with temperatures only expected to reach the low 40s.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon said there is the potential for light snow and flurries in Georgia on Monday afternoon into evening.
Channel 2′s Elizabeth Rawlins was at the Icon apartments in Midtown, where residents reported that they were trapped inside some buildings due to flooding in the entryways. Another pipe appeared to have burst in a stairwell, creating an icy mess.
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2:45 p.m.
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents in the North Monroe County water system due to a water main leak in the Butts County Water System, which services Monroe County. The advisory applies to any residences on Johnstonville Road and north of Johnstonville Road other than the River Forest, Riata, and River Walk subdivisions.
2:11 p.m.
Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) staff is coordinating several distribution sites for later this afternoon for bottled water distribution for customers without water service. Details will be shared as soon as everything is ready for customers.
2:01 p.m.
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to a repair a water main break off Peachtree Industrial Blvd. and Miller Road.
1:07 p.m.
Gov. Brian Kemp has extended a state of emergency that was already in effect for another 24 hours as winter weather is expected to move in this afternoon.
12:11 p.m.
The Vinings branch of the Cobb County library is closed due to a burst sprinkler line.
12:10 p.m.
Officials at Grady Memorial Hospital said parts of the hospital experienced some flooding, but remained fully operational.
12:05 p.m.
A boil water advisory is in effect for parts of Haralson County due to low pressure. The advisory affects residents in the area east of Highway 27 and south of Highway 120. All customers who have experienced low water pressure are asked to boil their water for at least one minute to use for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or any other consumption.
12:03 p.m.
Officials with Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport said reduced water flow is having a minor impact on some concessionaires and repairs are underway. Flight operations have not been impacted.
12:00 p.m.
Officials with the Atlanta Watershed said they are working to address water interruptions and low water pressure in the City of Fairburn. Crews have not given an estimated time that repairs will be completed.
Anyone experiencing an outage is asked to please call 311 and listen to all the prompts in order to reach a representative.
11:49 a.m.
The City of Forest Park is distributing bottled water at the Forest Park Police Department as they city continues to have water issues. Cases will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
10:49 a.m.
Triple Team Traffic says slushy and icy conditions are impacting drivers at Memorial Drive and Hambrick Road, Bethany Bend at Bethany Church Road and Highway 20 at Hightower Road.
10:44 a.m.
Clayton County officials said they are working to find leaks in its water distribution system that has led to low pressure or no water service.
“We are finding there are warehouses, businesses, schools, and churches that have been closed due to the holiday that have broken pipes that have gone unreported,” says General Manager H. Bernard Franks. “This results in major water loss for our system. If anyone owns or maintains a property that has been closed, we ask that they go to that property and check to make sure they do not have any broken pipes.”
If someone has a leak, they should report the leak immediately at 770.960.5200 or via private message on our Facebook page @ClaytonCountyWater. Officials will provide an update on progress at 2 p.m. today.
10:37 a.m.
The Georgia Department of Transportation said crews will be prepared to treat roads for any icy precipitation this afternoon and evening. GDOT advises drivers to check weather conditions before getting on the road.
10:15 a.m.
Residents are reporting extreme flooding at Brightstone Senior retirement community in Lithonia. We have a photographer headed to the facility to learn more, for Channel 2 Action News at Noon.
9:56 a.m.
Crews are responding to a water main break on Campbellton Road, according to Atlanta Watershed management. Water may be temporarily affected in the area.
8 a.m.
Clayton and Forsyth counties have issued boil water advisories due to low water pressure.