ATLANTA (September 27, 2024) — On the evening of September 26 and into the early morning hours of September 27, Hurricane Helene moved northward through the State of Georgia. The storm delivered impacts to nearly all of Georgia’s 159 counties, including Senate District 7, which encompasses portions of Gwinnett County northeast of Atlanta.
Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D–Duluth) spoke today regarding the impacts of Hurricane Helene, stating, “Early this morning, a powerful storm moved through our state and Gwinnett County. High winds and heavy rains throughout our community have caused widespread damage to trees, power lines and broken power poles. As of 11 a.m., I learned that over 10,000 people were without power across Gwinnett County. I am working around the clock with local officials and community leaders to share resources and want to extend my appreciation for state and local law enforcement.”
Sen. Islam Parkes went on to provide additional information for district residents. “Gwinnett residents are reminded to call the Gwinnett Local Emergency Management Agency at (770) 513-5600 to report damage. For non-damage-related inquiries, you may call 211 for assistance, or you can contact the Northeast Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross at (706) 353-1645. Please do not hesitate to directly contact my office at (404) 463-5263.”
The entire State of Georgia remains under a State of Emergency through October 2. The order instructs all state resources to be made available to assist affected areas and charges the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency for activating the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan. Additional information regarding Hurricane Helene, including county-by-county local emergency management agency contact information, can be found on GEMA’s website. For regular updates, please follow GEMA on Instagram (@georgiaemahs), X (@georgiaemahs) and Facebook (Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency).
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Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes represents the 7th Senate District, which includes a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.5263 or by email at NabilahIslamParkes@senate.ga.gov.
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