Flooding Causes Evacuations and Road Closures in Georgia
Road ClosureThis incident describes severe flooding at an apartment complex in Georgia, leading to evacuations and the closure of nearby roads. Traffic is being redirected to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: The Lookout Mountain Amateur Radio Community Repeater System
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Transcript:
00:00It's cell phones.00:01They are a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives.00:04However, in a wide-spread disaster situation, these phone systems can quickly become overloaded.00:10In smaller emergencies, however, they may still be usable, so don't count them out.00:15If a message is too sensitive to send via any two-way radio, try your telephone.00:20Cellular phone transmissions, especially digital, are considerably more secure.00:24In addition, it's possible to send data or fax transmissions over the cellular network at slow speeds.00:33Break.00:36Go ahead, break.00:38To reduce emergency traffic.00:42There's some FYI, Van Road, the apartments across from the neighborhood Walmart are completely underwater and they're evacuating people.00:52and they're routing people back towards Plath Springs Road and they're closing off at Battle Trail Parkway.01:02What was your cow sign, sir?01:06K4 Alpha Oscar November.01:12Okay, K4 Alpha Oscar November.01:14Okay, K4 Alpha Oscar November.
00:00
It's cell phones.
00:01
They are a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives.
00:04
However, in a wide-spread disaster situation, these phone systems can quickly become overloaded.
00:10
In smaller emergencies, however, they may still be usable, so don't count them out.
00:15
If a message is too sensitive to send via any two-way radio, try your telephone.
00:20
Cellular phone transmissions, especially digital, are considerably more secure.
00:24
In addition, it's possible to send data or fax transmissions over the cellular network at slow speeds.
00:33
Break.
00:36
Go ahead, break.
00:38
To reduce emergency traffic.
00:42
There's some FYI, Van Road, the apartments across from the neighborhood Walmart are completely underwater and they're evacuating people.
00:52
and they're routing people back towards Plath Springs Road and they're closing off at Battle Trail Parkway.
01:02
What was your cow sign, sir?
01:06
K4 Alpha Oscar November.
01:12
Okay, K4 Alpha Oscar November.
01:14
Okay, K4 Alpha Oscar November.
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Location mentioned:
Battlefield Pkwy, Georgia
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