MACON, Ga. — UPDATE: 12:45 p.m.
Power was restored to the building just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday. School will be back in session on Wednesday morning.
Here is the update sent by Bibb Schools:
"Great news, Rosa Taylor Family! Power was restored to the building at about 12:15 PM today! Thank you to Georgia Power, Macon-Bibb County crews, teachers and staff, and ALL of our Operations Department teams for your support! We’ll see you at school in the morning! #Built4Bibb"
Rosa Taylor Elementary in Macon will be closed today, according to the Bibb County School District.
A statement from Bibb County Schools says, "The continued storms overnight caused a power outage at Rosa Taylor Elementary. The estimated restoration time for power is 6 PM today. As a result, there will be no school for students and staff at Rosa Taylor Elementary today, Tuesday, August 8."
It continues, "Staff will receive further instructions soon. We apologize for any inconvenience, but our priority is the safety of our students and staff. Thank you for your understanding."
Overnight storms rolled through Macon around 2:30 a.m. and again around 4 a.m.
Georgia Power reports nearly 2,000 customers in Macon-Bibb without power as of 7:15 a.m.
This is a developing story. Stay with 13WMAZ for updates.
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