ATLANTA — A line of severe thunderstorms moved through north Georgia and metro Atlanta Thursday night, leaving trees and power lines down and numerous reports of damage.
Most of north Georgia is under a Level 2 risk for severe storms through the evening.
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of north and central Georgia until 1 a.m.
Here’s how the storms unfolded:
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7:58 P.M.
The National Weather Service says there is a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of North and Central Georgia.
6:57 p.m.
The National Weather Service has extended the severe thunderstorm watch to several more counties in the Channel 2 Action News viewing area including Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Greene, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Morgan, Newton, Pike, Putnam and Spalding counties until 1 a.m.
6:50 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hancock, Butts, Taliaferro, Wilkes, Madison, Newton, Warren, Morgan, Putnam, Henry, Greene, Oglethorpe and Jasper counties until 7:45 p.m.
6:37 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Rockdale, DeKalb, Douglas, Henry, Fulton, Clayton and Newton counties until 7 p.m.
6:23 p.m.
Georgia Power is reporting that more than 80,000 people are without power in metro Atlanta.
6:16 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Madison, Newton, Rockdale, Oconee, Barrow, Morgan, Banks, Walton and Oglethorpe counties until 7 p.m.
6:06 p.m.
Sawnee Electric is reporting more than 41,000 people without power in Forsyth, Cherokee, Fulton and Dawson counties.
5:59 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Paulding, Cherokee, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Floyd, Fulton, Polk, Chattooga and Bartow counties until 6:45 p.m.
5:49 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Cherokee, Floyd, Gordon, Chattooga and Bartow counties until 6:30 p.m.
5:44 p.m.
The emergency manager in Cherokee County said a tree has fallen on a house on Bishop Road and there are people trapped inside. There are multiple trees down in the area and multiple roads closed.
5:42 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Cherokee County until 6:30 p.m.
5:34 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cherokee, Barrow, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Banks, Dawson, Hall, Jackson and Fulton counties until 6:15 p.m.
5:24 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Catoosa, Floyd, Whitfield, Walker, Dade and Chattooga counties until 6 p.m.
5:16 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cherokee, Forsyth, Lumpkin, White, Dawson, Hall and Pickens counties until 6 p.m.
5:10 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Lumpkin, Gilmer, Dawson, Gordon, Pickens, Union and Fannin counties until 5:30 p.m.
4:45 pm.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield, Gordon and Fannin counties until 5:30 p.m.
4:37 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Lumpkin, White, Dawson and Hall counties until 5:15 p.m.
4:03 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Gilmer, Union and Fannin counties until 4:45 p.m.
3:26 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Towns, Union and Fannin counties until 3:26 p.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said the main threats will be isolated severe storms with damaging wind gusts and large hail.
We’ll be tracking these storms LIVE on Channel 2 Action News throughout the afternoon and evening.
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Here’s what you need to know:
- Most of metro Atlanta is at a Level 2 risk
- The main threat is in the northeast corner of the state
- Dangerous heat will continue tomorrow
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