Hurricane Irma Aftermath: NOON UPDATE, Wednesday, Need-To-Know Facts

ATLANTA, GA — Crews across Georgia continue Wednesday to cut away downed tree limbs that snapped power lines, all part of the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which ripped through the Peach State two days ago. Residents woke up to clearing skies, but widespread power outages linger with many schools closed and the state grappled with the loss of life in three tragic accidents, including a young mother and Florida evacuee killed in Woodstock.

Georgia Power said nearly 360,000 customers still were without electricity by 8 a.m. Wednesday. Many of those outages were in metro Atlanta, coastal communities around Savannah and Brunswick, and in middle Georgia in and around Macon. Georgia EMC, which represents the state's electrical membership cooperatives, reported another 232,000 people without power Wednesday morning.

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• Florida Evacuee Mom Dies Days After Baby Killed: Kaitlin Hunt, the mother of 3-month-old Riley Hunt, died Tuesday evening from injuries suffered when both were hit by a car in Cherokee County. Hunt, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, was carrying Riley in her arms when they were struck; Riley died Saturday.
• Which Roads Are Still Closed In Gwinnett County?: There's improvement, but many roads are still closed in the region because of downed trees and power lines.
• Atlanta Public Schools Closed Wednesday, Sept. 13: As Atlanta began to recuperate from the effects of Hurricane Irma, Atlanta Public Schools canceled classes for Wednesday Sept. 13. Metro Atlanta will begin to dry out as the fast-moving storm moves north and the sunshine returned Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
• Gas Outages Popping Up in Metro Atlanta: Gas stations in metro Atlanta and elsewhere throughout Georgia were reporting gas outages Tuesday as supply lines snarled by Hurricane Irma mixed with heavy demand from storm-weary evacuees starting to head back south after the storm.
• When Will Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Reopen?: Hurricane Irma: Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools students will not return to school until next week, officials announced Tuesday.
• Forsyth Woman Killed By Hurricane Irma Identified: A retired court reporter who worked in Forsyth and Cherokee counties has been identified as the woman killed Monday afternoon when winds from Hurricane Irma downed a tree on her vehicle in Cumming.

Watch: FEMA Says Irma Clean-Up Will Be A Complex And Frustrating Process

You may also want to read about: More than a million Georgians awoke without power Tuesday: two tragic Irma-related fatalities were reported, in Forsyth County and downtown Woodstock; Twitter freaking out about Atlanta’s first tropical storm warning; more than 175 Airbnb homes around Atlanta opening up for free for evacuees; Atlanta rolling out the red carpet for evacuees, the list of shelters for people and their pets, the potential for widespread power outages; a Florida family was in a fender bender in Decatur and their cat escaped in the commotion; 100 animals from Florida brought to Atlanta through rescue efforts; how to plan for your pet's care during the storm; and a look back at the worst storms to hit Georgia.

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