What was once known as Tropical Storm Isaias left a trail of damage across metro Atlanta, with fallen trees blocking roads, homes damaged and tens of thousands of customers without power.
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Crews worked throughout Saturday to clear debris, reopen roads and restore electricity as rain continued across parts of the region.
In Cherokee County, officials reported wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph. Downed trees and power lines led to 43 road closures, and falling trees damaged four homes.
“I could just hear the wind howling constantly,” Cherokee County resident David Colon said.
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In southwest Atlanta, a dead tree fell across Cascade Road near Greenwood Cemetery, blocking traffic for hours. One driver told Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter she had little time to react when the tree fell directly in front of her SUV.
In Sandy Springs, crews worked to remove a large tree that had fallen in the driveway of a home.
“They can’t live like this. They can’t sleep like that. They’ve got to get the tree off of their house,” said Alex Melow of Yeti Tree Services, describing the urgency of removing trees from damaged homes.
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In Brookhaven, another massive tree crashed through a home while the homeowner was asleep.
“It sounded like a car crash. It sounded like a car crash, and immediately I knew it was a tree,” homeowner Andrea Corbett said.
The storm also left thousands of customers without electricity. Georgia Power reported about 45,000 customers without power, while Georgia EMC reported another 40,000 outages.
Across Georgia, Alabama and Florida, more than 800,000 customers lost power because of the storm.
As crews continued working to clear storm damage, rain persisted through much of Saturday, prompting some residents to stay home and wait out the weather.
“I think I may stay home and cuddle up in the house,” Cherokee County resident Dawn Farris said.
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