Update 5:57 p.m.:

Power remains out for thousands of customers – and might be for at least a couple of days – and the school day is called off for Friday in the latest update in the aftermath of severe weather from Hurricane Zeta.

Georgia Power’s outage map as of 5:50 p.m. showed widespread outages across the area. Cable and phone providers for internet also are down as well across Polk County. Some power has been restored around Cedartown and Rockmart, but areas of damage remain.

(Additional thanks go out to Gail Conner, Tina Noles and Gary Martin for contributing additional photos to the above slideshow.)

The Polk School District announced on Facebook earlier in the day that there will not be classes again on Friday. Because of the power and internet outages, PSD is not requiring students to use Friday as a Distance Learning Day as they had intended for today. Employees report back on Monday, and students on Tuesday on a regular schedule with an unexpected break before Halloween.

Check back for more updates through the evening as they become available on power and internet outages.

Previously posted 11:20 a.m.:

A survey of damage around Cedartown and Rockmart is showing a lot of limbs and trees that were knocked down into roadways, at least two homes were damaged and some cleanup is going to be required heading into Halloween thanks to tropical weather moving through with the remnants of Hurricane Zeta causing havoc.

Power has been restored for some customers, but a good portion of Polk County remains out as this map will indicate from Georgia Power as of 11 a.m.

Crews are out in the field and working to restore connectivity to customers as soon as possible.

Also, debris remains in roadways across the county as well, so if you get out and drive please do so with caution. Wet pine needles on the roadway will cause slips if drivers are not careful. Officials have asked people to limit their travel as much as possible.

Lines were forming at restaurants that did have power this morning, like Lively’s BBQ in Cedartown, and officials were out clearing limbs and trees from roadways.

Of note, a portion of Antioch Road remains closed toward the Cedartown side. Drivers who need to get into the area can utilize Morton Bend and Huntington Roads to get around the closure.

No injuries have yet been reported due to severe weather.

Check back for additional updates as they become available.

Previously posted 9:05 a.m.:

The City of Rockmart has delayed opening their doors this morning as the municipal complex is without power.

Rockmart Fire Chief Todd Queen reported that some damage – downed trees and power lines – and at least half of Rockmart is out of power.

Goodyear Street is blocked, and Ridgewood Drive is blocked with downed trees as well. Further damage assessments are being conducted at this time.

Queen asks that the public please stay off the roads until noon to give time for crews to get in and work and clear damage.

No estimate on when power will be restored.

Along with the City of Rockmart, the City of Cedartown has delayed closing until 11 a.m. The Cedartown Transit bus is also closed today.

Check back for more reports as they become available.

Previously posted 8:43 a.m.:

Note that the Cedartown Public Library will be delaying opening their doors until 11 a.m. Check back for more news on delayed openings as they become available.

Previously posted at 8:10 a.m.:

Trees are down, power is out and at least two homes have been damaged according to Polk County Public Safety Director Randy Lacey.

Lacey said that there were at least 61% of the customers without power at this time. He also said that multiple trees and power lines are down across the county.

So far, no major flooding has been reported.

Rain and wind remain over the area as the remnants of Hurricane Zeta continue to pass over Northwest Georgia.

Two homes have so far been damaged, one on Antioch Road and the other on West John Hand Road. Lacey reported that a family was stuck inside the home on Antioch Road, but no injuries were reported in either case.

Drivers on Cave Spring Road will need to detour around a tree down at Girard Avenue blocking the intersection. Girard Avenue from College Street and through the intersection of Cave Spring Road is blocked to traffic.

Public Works crews are already out helping to clear damage from roadways.

Travel with caution at this time.

Check back for updates as the story continues to develop.

Previously posted:

All Floyd Primary and Urgent Care locations will delay opening until 9 a.m. this morning because of travel concerns related to last night’s storms.

“The safety of our patients and employees is our utmost priority,” officials from the organization reported.

Previously posted:

Power is out to thousands of customers across Polk County this morning due to the impact of Hurricane Zeta across North Georgia.

An official tally of how many customers are out at the moment was not immediately available.

A damage assessment will also be easier to provide once the day begins in earnest.

Want to share photos? Send them to kevin@polk.today.

Reminder: today is a distance learning day for students.

Do not drive through floodwaters or attempt to get around downed trees or other debris in the roadway, which might be tangled with power lines.

Check back through the day for updates on the impact to the area from Hurricane Zeta.