Trees, downed powerlines, debris across metro Atlanta after strong storms

ATLANTA — Strong storms moved through parts of metro Atlanta Wednesday night, bringing down trees and power lines.

Channel 2 Action News was in Fayette County, where a tree crashed down on a home. It’s unclear if anyone was inside the home when the tree fell or if anyone was injured.

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Channel 2 Action News viewers also reported heavy damage across Peachtree City. We’re working to learn more about the extent of that damage.

Thousands of people were without power.

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Viewers also reported damage in Griffin, where trees fell across roads.

The Georgia Department of Transportation reported that a tree fell on I-185, blocking lanes.

Channel 2 will continue to update this story as we learn more about storm damage across the metro.

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