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Updated: Jun 22, 2019 – 11:15 PM
ATLANTA – Communities are cleaning up after severe thunderstorms knocked out power and downed trees across north Georgia on Saturday.
At one point during the storms, thousands of people across metro Atlanta were without power.
Channel 2 Action News viewers sent us photos of fallen trees, mangled power lines and hail as the storms moved through. Several roads were closed as crews worked to clean up damage.
Brookhaven Alert:
Sunland Road will be closed for an indefinite amount of time due to a fallen tree that also took down power lines. Georgia Power has been notified and is responding.
— Brookhaven Police (@BrookhavenGA_PD) June 23, 2019
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Katie Walls said Sunday will be drier and partly cloudy with just a 30% chance of storms in the afternoon.
[DOWNLOAD: WSB-TV’s Weather App for severe weather alerts]
Channel 2 Action News provided live updates as storms moved through:
LIVE UPDATES:
10:03 p.m.
The severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for just a few counties in north Georgia until 11 p.m.
The Watch continues to be trimmed down as the threat subsides for part of the viewing area. The Watch remains in effect for the remaining counties until 11pm. pic.twitter.com/RX3Pk1IAcr
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 23, 2019
9:56 p.m.
More strong storms are moving through north Georgia.
Heads up Hall, Banks, Dawson, North Fulton, SE Union, Forsyth, NE Gwinnett, White and Lumpkin counties — while not technically severe, these storms are still strong and capable of 50 mph winds and heavy rain, moving SE at 35 mph. #gawx pic.twitter.com/Osn2H5YhHR
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 23, 2019
9:41 p.m.
Heads up, Forsyth County!
Small hail possible near Nelson with this severe-warned storm. Forsyth, heads up! These storms are moving your way. pic.twitter.com/P3L29FJlIw
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 23, 2019
9:23 p.m.
Several trees have fallen in Sandy Springs, officials say.
No thunder or rain, but trees are falling like a tornado blew through. Report of tree across Mt Vernon Hwy and Glen Oaks Dr. Please be mindful as you are out and about tonight.
— Sandy Springs, GA (@SandySpringsGA) June 23, 2019
9:11 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin and Pickens counties until 9:45 p.m.
UPDATED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Cherokee, SW Lumpkin, southern Gilmer, western Dawson, NE Gordon and Pickens Co until 9:45pm for 60 mph winds, brief spin-up tornado possible, and penny size hail. pic.twitter.com/gGsqDRwKsI
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 23, 2019
9:04 p.m
A severe thunderstorm watch has been extended to include parts of the north Georgia mountains, Athens and the lake country as storms continue to fire up:
The Watch has been adjusted to include part of the N GA mountains, N Metro, the Greater Athens area into Lake Country and Middle GA. The Watch is now in effect until 11pm. Until then, storms will be capable of 60 mph winds, 1″ hail. pic.twitter.com/byyOwySuPA
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 23, 2019
8:57 p.m.
Check out some of the amazing photos viewers have sent us of rainbows over metro Atlanta after the storms moved through!
Wow, check out these amazing shots of rainbows viewers sent us after the storms moved through metro Atlanta! https://t.co/6aGyzPXyN9 #StormWatchOn2 pic.twitter.com/Qz70b2w4aK
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 23, 2019
8:54 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Gordon, Gilmer and Pickens counties until 9:15 p.m.
NEW THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens for 60 mph gusts and penny size hail. These storms are moving SE at 45 mph. Dawson, Forsyth – heads up, this is moving your way. #gawx pic.twitter.com/LsbPXRqRBf
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 23, 2019
8:34 p.m.
Some storms in the metro area have lost their severe warnings but are still packing a punch:
DeKalb, SW Gwinnett, Rockdale Co — 40-50 mph wind gusts, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning are moving east quickly at 50 mph. pic.twitter.com/drMC3MvDXM
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 23, 2019
7:42 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Fulton, Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette and Henry counties until 8:30 p.m.
NEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING issued for part of Fulton, Clayton, SW DeKalb, N Fayette, and NW Henry for 60 mph winds, 1″ hail. Storms are moving east at 15 mph. pic.twitter.com/9GeKdHmV8k
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
7:20 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Upson, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Fayette, Henry, Butts and Spalding counties until 8:00 p.m.
NEW Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Spalding, Fayette, Pike, Henry, Butts and Lamar for 60 mph gusts and 1″ hail. pic.twitter.com/DGdZL8incI
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
NEW Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Meriwether, Pike, Upson and Lamar until 8pm. Threats: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail pic.twitter.com/xGusE8fMoK
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
6:27 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, South Fulton, Meriwether and Troup counties until 7:15 p.m.
NEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for parts of Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, SW Fulton, Meriwether, Troup until 7:15. Threats: 60 mph gusts, 1″ hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning. Storms are moving east at 35 mph. pic.twitter.com/pFuojt9GKV
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
6:24 p.m.
Strong storms are moving into west Georgia:
The storms moving into the West Metro are capable of gusts to 40 mph, heavy rain and lightning. They are moving toward the southeast, impacting Coweta, parts of the South Metro into Troup, Meriwether, Pike, Upson, Lamar. pic.twitter.com/wk3wAxI8K8
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
6:01 p.m.
Sandy Spring police report that a tree is down over power lines on Tanglewood Trail. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
This one will take a little bit to untangle and repair. Tanglewood Trail remains closed. pic.twitter.com/8qaEaDeeFt
— Sandy Springs, GA (@SandySpringsGA) June 22, 2019
5:48 p.m.
Viewers are reporting downed trees and pea-sized hail in Newton County after storms rolled through.
@KatieWallsWSB and @wsbtv weather team weren’t kidding about the storms. Lots of trees down east of covington. Saw a trampoline tossed in some woods! pic.twitter.com/OSLO8yCGuU
— Jen Brown (@Auntsuger) June 22, 2019
A viewer just sent us these pictures of trees down in Newton County after strong storms went through: https://t.co/6aGyzPXyN9 We’re tracking more storms LIVE, NEXT on Channel 2 pic.twitter.com/UMBM0WBn1N
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 22, 2019
5:35 p.m.
Over 11,000 people are without power in Georgia after severe storms, according to Georgia emergency mangement officials.
5:04 pm.
Parts of Morgan, Greene and Putnam counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning.
60+ mph wind gusts, 1″ hail, and heavy rain are possible with these storms in Lake Country. Parts of Morgan, Greene, Putnam are currently under SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS. pic.twitter.com/2GJQUA4HK4
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
4:26 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Putnam counties until 5:00 p.m.
4:03 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Clayton, DeKalb and Fulton counties until 4:45 p.m.
NEW: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for parts of DeKalb, Fulton, and Clayton counties for 60 mph wind gusts and 1″ size hail until 4:45pm. pic.twitter.com/SUHU5DuTHS
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
3:33 p.m.
A severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Cobb, Fulton and Douglas until 4:15 p.m.
NEW: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for parts of Cobb, Douglas, Fulton until 4:15pm for potential 60 mph winds and 1″ hail #gawx pic.twitter.com/TYm0TgujtA
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
Heads up! The radar-indicated severe storms in eastern Douglas, southern Cobb are moving southeast at 15 mph, headed toward East Point and College Park within the the hour. pic.twitter.com/kTOXxM2P6x
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
3:26 p.m.
Walls says nearly all of north Georgia and all of metro Atlanta is now under a severe thunderstorm watch.
Nearly all of the Ch. 2 viewing area is under a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH minus Fannin, Union, Towns and Clay, NC. This means that some storms this afternoon will be capable of 60+ mph winds and/or 1″ size hail. Stay Weather Aware! pic.twitter.com/PZP1lEuOW2
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
2:17 p.m.
The first Severe Thunderstorm Watch of the day is now in effect for the eastern parts of the Channel 2 viewing area.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued for part of the @wsbtv viewing area. Some storms this afternoon could become strong to severe, producing damaging wind gusts and hail to 1”. pic.twitter.com/8yQHGAzWzd
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 22, 2019
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