Cleanup continues in Rome after storm damage, power outages

Cleanup after severe storms in Floyd County

Crews in Rome are working to clear trees and restore power after severe storms overnight.

ROME, Ga. - Cleanup continues after a line of storms left fallen trees and blocked roads in its wake across the Rome area.

Thursday's storm brought down power lines, leaving thousands in the dark, and scattered debris across parts of Floyd County.

What we know:

Shortly after 8 p.m., the Rome Polcie department posted a message on Facebook asking residents to avoid the Celanese area, stating that no through traffic is being allowed at this time.

Damage on Riverside Parkway. Courtesy of David Baker

According to Rome PD, multiple trees were knocked down by the storm, blocking roads and bringing down power lines. By Friday morning, most of the power had gone back up.

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Celanese is a community located in the Riverside District of Floyd County, just north of the Rome city limits. Roads remained blocked hours later, leaving residents working to get around all the damage.

Photos shared by Floyd County EMA Deputy Director Chris Fincher showed fallen trees and damaged homes around the area.

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