Tornado watch for Macon extended, power outages across Middle Georgia

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More severe weather is heading to Middle Georgia throughout Thursday.

Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency extended the tornado watch until 1 p.m.

Rain and heavy winds arrived Macon early Thursday morning, causing trees to fall onto electrical lines off Briarcliff Road.

Some are experiencing power outages.

Outages

  • Georgia Power reported 11 outages, affecting 510 customers.
  • Central Georgia EMC reported 81 outages.
  • Flint Energies reported six outages, leaving 875 people without power.
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Tanya Modersitzki
Tanya comes all the way from Chicago, Illinois. She’s a city girl that’s excited to be a part of Middle Georgia’s community and tell your stories! She received a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia College Chicago. She also spent a few semesters studying at San Diego State University. While in college, she interviewed Joan Rivers before she passed away, was on the red carpet for the movie premiere of “Chiraq” and also interned with ABC7’s investigative reporters and Bill Kurtis. Tanya spent nearly 2 years reporting in Billings, Montana where she covered a lot of politics and agriculture. In her spare time, Tanya is a sports fanatic, so even though the Chicago Bears and Bulls didn’t know how to win this season, she still roots for them. You can guarantee you’ll run into her at the gym every day. If you do, stop by and say hi! Share your stories with her and don’t be surprised if she’s hiding chocolate chip cookies in her gym bag.