Georgia Power hosts hurricane summit head of expected active season [Video]

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Georgia Power held its Hurricane Preparedness Summit on Tuesday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast an active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane season spans from June 1 to Nov. 30 in the Atlantic.

NOAA forecasters predict an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season, and a 5% chance of a below-normal season.

Georgia Power’s Storm Center Manager Jason Stott showed the media the Storm Center at the Georgia Power headquarters in Atlanta. The Storm Center serves as a central hub for planning, preparation and coordination.

“It doesn’t matter how active the season is, it only takes one storm to be potentially impactful, depending on where that storm hits,” Stott said. “So, we’re always prepared to respond to storms. We prepare year-round, and we’re ready for whatever this hurricane season may bring.”

They work with the Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Emergency Management Association …