Severe storms move out of Atlanta after leaving trail of damage

ATLANTA, Ga. — A line of strong storms moved through metro Atlanta Wednesday afternoon, sparking severe thunderstorm warnings across the state.

Much cooler temperatures are moving in behind the storms.

The storms downed trees and power lines across metro Atlanta. Thousands of people were without power Wednesday afternoon.

Here’s how the storms unfolded:

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5:19 p.m.

Avoid the entrance of Mystic Dr. at Roswell Rd. due to a tree and power pole down near the entrance of Mystic Dr. at Roswell Rd. Entrance to Mystic Dr. is closed. Residents may access Mystic Dr. from the rear access point off of Long Island Dr. and Kitty Hawk Dr.

5:05 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Greene County until 5:45 p.m.

4:49 p.m.

Gaines Mill Road is blocked between Eberhart Cemetery and East Hall roads in Hall County because of a fallen tree and power lines. Hall County deputies expect the closure to last until approximately 6:45 while Jackson EMC makes line repairs. Use caution and take alternates.

4:48 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Greene, Jasper, Morgan and Putnam counties until 5:30 p.m.

4:42 p.m.

Traffic lights are out and wires are down on Memorial Drive at I-285. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

4:41 p.m.

HWY 92 South at Peeples Road in Fayette County is currently closed down due to a tree blocking the roadway.

4:28 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Clarke, Gree, Morgan and Oconee counties until 5:15 p.m.

4:13 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Butts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Rockdale and Walton counties until 5 p.m.

3:59 p.m.

More than 3,000 people are without power in Gwinnett, more than 2,100 are out in Fulton and around 2,000 customers are without power in DeKalb County.

3:56 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding and Troup counties until 4:45 p.m.

3:53 p.m.

Avoid the area of Jett Rd. from Tanglewood Trail to Mt. Paran Rd. NW in Sandy Springs due to multiple trees and wires in the roadway. Jett Rd. is temporarily closed between Tanglewood Trail and Mt. Paran.

3:50 p.m.

All lanes are blocked on SR 13 S at Gaines Ferry Rd. in Hall County due to roadway debris.

3:47 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Clarke and Jackson counties until 4:30 p.m.

3:46 p.m.

A tree is down on Hwy 108/Fincher Rd. at Ruff White Rd in Canton. All lanes are closed.

3:44 p.m.

Jackson Electric said a power outage in Gwinnett County is impacting more than 3,000 people.

3:41 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale and Walton counties until 4:30 p.m.

3:32 p.m.

The National Weather Service just measured a 63-mph wind gust at Peachtree DeKalb Airport.

3:27 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Rockdale and Walton counties until 4:15 p.m.

3:22 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton, Heard and Troup counties until 4 p.m.

3:19 p.m.

Cobb County is reporting several trees and power lines down across roads.

3:16 p.m.

Around 2,500 Cobb Electric customers are without power across Cobb, Fulton, Cherokee and Bartow counties.

3:14 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Banks, Barrow, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties until 3:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett and Paulding counties until 3:30 p.m.

2:54 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Forsyth, Gwinnett, Banks, Dawson, Hall and Jackson counties until 3:15 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Fincher Road in Cherokee County is closed in both directions from Knox Bridge Highway to Lake Arrowhead due to trees and power lines down across the road.

2:42 p.m.

Sandy Springs police say a tree is down across a road at 5021 Northside Drive.

2:39 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Paulding, Haralson, Carroll, Cobb and Douglas counties until 3 p.m.

2:38 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cherokee, Forsyth and Dawson counties until 3 p.m.

Chance of isolated, severe storms in the metro area but not widespread

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