Latest update from the City of Greenville.
The storm has passed but left significant damage here in Greenville..
By the numbers:
Over 80 downed tree calls between 7am and 12pm
12 PW crews and 6 Parks crews were deployed to remove trees from roadways, parks and city right of way
15 intersections that were down without power are back online with generators from Traffic Engineering
5 Sweeper trucks sweeping up storm debris
Total of 75 personnel assigned to storm clean-up
40 vehicles/equipment used for the effort
Other items of note:
Trash and recycling crews are back on their routes and will continue pick-up. Any missed customers will be serviced tomorrow.
Crews are put on extended shifts to continue the clean-up effort.
PW will continue to work with Duke Power to remove the trees around power lines.
Boo in the Zoo is cancelled Thursday night. The Zoo will reopen Friday.
Released by the City of Greenville.
City of Greenville Public Works is responding to more than 50 reports of downed trees.
There are numerous power lines down causing power outages and signal light outages on major roadways. Citizens are asked to treat signals with an outage like a 4-way stop.
(The City is) urging patience. Public Works has reported seeing drivers attempt to drive under downed trees. Often power lines are tangled in the trees. This is extremely dangerous. Treat all power lines as live.
Crews across the city (are) working to clear roads and provide generators to restore signals. If (you) see a tree down urge them to turn around, just as (you) would in a flood zone.
All garbage and waste collection is delayed. (The city) encourages people to pull their trash cans away from the curb.
