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Storms bring down trees, knock out power to 50K in metro Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta • • nation
Key Points:
- Over 50,000 customers lost power across metro Atlanta counties due to strong storms that caused downed trees and power lines, with the heaviest outages in Fulton County affecting over 34,000 customers.
- The storm produced severe weather including heavy rain, hail up to one inch, and wind gusts reaching 60 mph, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings in parts of Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Fulton counties.
- First responders managed numerous tree-related emergencies, including a large tree falling on a home in Roswell, though no injuries were reported.
- Power outages also impacted Cobb and Hall counties, with Jackson EMC reporting a significant reduction in outages from 14,000 to over 4,000 by late evening.
- Utility companies have not yet provided timelines for full power restoration as crews continue damage assessments and debris removal.
