Georgia Power restores 70,000 customers after storm

Georgia Power has successfully restored electricity to approximately 70,000 customers following the winter storm, with over 10,000 personnel, including out-of-state crews, mobilized to address remaining outages. While crews are working quickly where conditions are safe, officials warn that picking winds could cause further issues overnight. Highlighting the danger, dramatic footage from Helen, Georgia, shows a tree snapping "like a toothpick" under the sheer weight of ice, which can reach up to 2,500 pounds on a single 30-foot tree