Severe storms move out of Georgia after producing hail, strong winds

Hail severe storms Saturday

ATLANTA — Saturday saw widespread storms acoss north Georgia, some with strong wind gusts, hail and frequent lighting.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Katie Walls said some of these storms are produced 40 mph+ Wind gusts. Viewers sent Channel 2 photos of large hail that fell in some areas.

The National Weather Service confirms that a tornado touched down on Wilmington Island near Savannah earlier Saturday.

Some rain and clouds will stick around Sunday morning, but the chance for severe weather is low.

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High temperatures will be in the low 80s through the weekend and into next week.

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11:21 p.m.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down on Wilmington Island near Savannah Saturday.

10:56 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for eastern Oglethorpe County until 11:30 p.m.

10:26 p.m.

Part of Putnam and now Green County are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 11:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

Intense downpours, lightning and gusty winds are impacting Lake Country in Jasper, Putnam and Morgan counties.

9:41 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in southeastern Putnam County until 10:15 p.m.

9:39 p.m.

A tree is down in Coweta County, blocking some lanes of Georgia 16:

8:54 p.m.

Heavy rain over North Fulton is moving into Forsyth County toward Cumming. Downpours over Lawrenceville in Gwinnett are headed toward Barrow County and Winder.

8:36 p.m.: 

Embedded storms are moving through and will continue to move northeastward through the evening, impacting outdoor plans.

7:32  p.m.: 

Strong storms are starting to move back into metro Atlanta:

4:13 p.m.

A potential lightning strike sparked a fire at a home in Cobb County. Firefighters were able to quickly get it under control:

3:35 p.m.

Strong storms are currently producing hail and frequent lightning in Winder and Jefferson and storms are moving into Athens.

3:24 p.m.

Storms are isolated now in North Georgia, but we're watching storms developing to our west:

1:52 p.m.

All severe thunderstorm warnings have expired as of 1:45 p.m. Deon says more storms will move in tonight.

1:02 p.m.

Lumpkin, White and Union counties are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 1:45 p.m.

12:35 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Cherokee, Dawson and Pickens counties until 1:30 p.m.

12:20 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has also been issued for Cherokee, Dawson and Pickens counties until 1:30 p.m.

12:05 p.m.

A Channel 2 Action News viewer shared video of small hail in Sugar Hill:

11:34 a.m.