Storms move out, trees and power lines down across metro

ATLANTA — Widespread rain and storms moved across the Atlanta metro and north Georgia Thursday afternoon and into the evening Thursday.

Temperatures topped out in the mid-80s on Thursday, but dropped to the low 70s after the rain moved through.

"We've got another disturbance coming in from the west," said Severe Weather Team 2's Brad Nitz.  "That's going to continue south and that's going to keep a chance for some isolated showers and thunderstorms in the area late this evening, overnight tonight and into tomorrow."

Nitz said, for the most parent, weather conditions will continue to improve throughout the night. More showers and storms are possible Friday afternoon with the heating of the day.

“The coverage will be much less than what we have seen in the last few days,” Nitz said.

The temperatures will remain around 90 degrees into early next week.

Gwinnett homes damaged by storms

Parts of Gwinnett County was hit particularly hard by storms that moved into the area Thursday.

Channel 2's Audrey Washington found one home where a tree came down and ripped off the front part of the house.

Luckily, no one was hurt at the home on Garden Grove Drive but the tree caused a lot of damage.

The homeowner told Washington that he believes the heavy rain and high winds were just too much for the tree to withstand.

Just a few miles away Washington spoke with another homeowner who had a tree crash through his ceiling. It happened on Sydney Pond Circle in Lawrenceville.

He said his family was home at the time, but thankfully no one was hurt.

“I see other people’s house, but I never thought, one day it would be me, but yeah, it’s really bad,” said homeowner Samuel Ofori.

Washington also found another house damage by the storms on Arnold Mill Road. That’s where authorities said a lightning strike started a fire.

Fire officials said a father and son there were able to escape unharmed.

Floyd County hit hard by afternoon storms

A tree fell on top of a camper as strong storms moved through Floyd County Thursday afternoon.

That happened along West Haven Drive in Rome. The tree also partially hit the home on the property as well.

One of the homeowners told Channel 2's Chris Jose, she and her husband braced for cover inside a hallway, using pillows to shield themselves from any damage.

“It sounded like an explosion. It shook the house and then the power went out,” Dale Whiteside told Jose.

Just a few miles away, a tree fell on a home along Williamsburg Drive.

Jose watched as a tree cutting crew took the downed tree off the home and put then tarps up along the roof.

The homeowner said the tree fell around 1:30 p.m. as storms rolled through the area. Luckily, no one was hurt.

The tree removal company said part of the tree crashed through into the house affecting a front bedroom.

City officials told Jose there was widespread damage across Rome between downed trees and power lines.

3:09 p.m.: There is a tree reported to be down across the road along Hwy 74 in Upson County.

3:05 p.m.: Severe Weather Team 2 is getting in damage reports of trees down in Chattooga County.

2:57 p.m.: Severe Weather Team 2's Katie Walls says there is a gate hold and taxi delays at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

2:45 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Meriwether and Troup counties until 3:30 p.m.

1:58 p.m.: Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brad Nitz said he's getting reports of trees down in Chattooga and Floyd counties.

1:28 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm issued parts of Fayette, Spalding, Coweta, Pike, Meriwether, Troup counties until 2:15 p.m.

12:37 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 1 p.m. for parts of Chattooga, Floyd, and Gordon counties. 60 mph gusts possible.

11:47 a.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of metro Atlanta until 8 p.m.

11:42 a.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Bartow, Cherokee, Gilmer, Gordon and Pickens counties until 12:30 p.m.

11:32 a.m.: Severe thunderstorm moving into Gordon County may have winds 60-70 mph. Trees and power lines may fall.

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