Metro Atlanta neighbors preparing their homes before inclement weather arrives

ATLANTA — Many people throughout Metro Atlanta are making the most of the final couple of hours to arrange their houses and top off earlier than circumstances start to deteriorate.

Channel 2′s Elizabeth Rawlins spoke to some last-minute customers in Cobb County.

“I’m right here as a result of I’m out of fundamentals,” stated Gail Cambre.

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Since Monday, Rawlins has been following householders and customers as they put together for excessive circumstances. It’s one thing many Southerners have by no means needed to do.

“I’m wrapping my taps with newspaper,” stated Cambre.

“We purchased numerous logs for the fireside. I in all probability went overboard with 5 bins,” stated April Miller.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens held a information convention Thursday night time on the Previous Adamsville Recreation Heart, which is serving as considered one of a number of warming shelters that will probably be open via the weekend.

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“We don’t need any Atlantan or customer to expertise hypothermia to the place they’ll’t operate,” stated Dickens.

The mayor says town is pulling all of its sources to open further shelters. Town may even have DOT crews working 12-hour shifts, monitoring the roads in any respect hours of the day.

And whereas some people have been ready and prepared for a number of days, some people are solely prepared to start out now.

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“I ought to in all probability do this,” stated David Barron. “When is it getting chilly?”

However no matter whether or not you might be prepped exterior, by the point the temperature drops, the most secure place to be is inside.

Metropolis officers and native organizations are teaming up to ensure nobody is left exterior over the following few days. Should you want shelter or know anybody who wants a spot to go, name 211.

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