Strong storms topple trees, down power lines across metro Atlanta on Monday
Multiple severe thunderstorms toppled trees and downed power lines across metro Atlanta Monday night. Some of the storms packed winds of up to 80 mph.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for most of the northern half of the state until 12 a.m.
By Monday night, thousands of people were without power in metro Atlanta.
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Severe Weather Team 2 tracked these storms as they moved in, on Channel 2 Action News throughout the afternoon and evening.
Here’s how it unfolded:
Live Updates:
6:32 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Putnam and Jasper counties until 7:15 p.m.
6:31 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Oconee, Morgan, Clarke, Walton, Greene, Oglethorpe and Jasper counties until 7:15 p.m.
6:17 p.m.
Triple Team Traffic is reporting flooding on the Downtown Connector.
6:10 p.m.
Nearly 30,000 people in DeKalb County are without power. In Fulton County, more than 25,000 people are without power.
6:09 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Rockdale, Oconee, Barrow, Gwinnett, Walton and Newton counties until 6:45 p.m.
5:57 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Rockdale, DeKalb, Henry and Clayton counties until 6:30 p.m.
5:53 p.m.
A tree has fallen on GA-400 past Northridge Drive, blocking two right lanes.
5:48 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Oconee, Clarke, Wilkes and Oglethorpe counties until 6:30 p.m.
5:43 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for DeKalb, Fulton and Clayton counties until 6:15 p.m.
5:40 p.m.
The National Weather Service is reporting golf ball-sized hail at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
5:39 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Fayette, Carroll, Douglas, Heard, Coweta, Fulton and Clayton counties until 6:15 p.m.
5:31 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for DeKalb, Forsyth, Cobb, Douglas, Gwinnett, Fulton and Clayton counties until 6:15 p.m.
5:31 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Rockdale, Oconee, Morgan, Walton and Newton counties until 6:15 p.m.
5:29 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Spalding, Fayette, Henry and Clayton counties until 6 p.m.
5:29 p.m.
A storm moving through Senoia is creating wind gusts up to 80 mph, which is as strong as a weak tornado.
5:18 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Carroll, Douglas and Fulton Counties until 5:45 pm.
5:10 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Coweta and Fayette counties until 5:45 p.m.
5:09 p.m.
MARTA has shut down in Chamblee after a tree fell and blocked the tracks going in both directions. Passengers are being taken back to the previous station and will be bussed to their destinations.
5:05 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Oconee and Walton counties until 5:45 p.m.
5:01 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties until 5:45 p.m.
4:59 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Haralson and Carroll counties until 5:30 p.m.
4:52 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Banks, Hall, and Jackson counties until 5:30 p.m.
4:41 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding and Polk counties until 5:30 p.m.
4:39 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties until 5:15 p.m.
4:36 p.m.
The severe thunderstorm watch has been extended to Carroll, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Henry, Coweta, Heard, and Spalding counties until 8 pm.
4:33 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and Hall counties until 5:15 p.m.
4:28 p.m.
The severe thunderstorm watch has been extended until 12 a.m.
4:27 p.m.
More than 7,000 North Georgia Electric customers are without power.
4:26 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hall, Banks and White counties until 5 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Franklin, Stephens, Elbert and Hart counties until 5 p.m.
4:12 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Floyd, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties until 5 p.m.
4:11 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Banks, Jackson and Madison counties until 5 p.m.
4:05 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cherokee, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Dawson, Hall, Pickens and Bartow counties until 4:45 p.m.
3:53 p.m.
Dawson County schools has canceled all extracurricular activities.
3:42 p.m.
Cherokee County schools has canceled all extracurricular activities.
3:41 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Towns, Lumpkin, White, Union and Fannin counties until 4:15 p.m.
3:39 p.m.
Paulding County Schools has canceled all extracurricular activities.
3:33 p.m.
DeKalb County schools has canceled all school-based, district-wide extracurricular and athletic activities.
3:31 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Lumpkin, Gilmer, White, Dawson, Gordon and Pickens counties until 4:15 p.m.
3:25 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Cherokee and Bartow counties until 3:25 p.m.
3:23 p.m.
Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a statement about this afternoon’s weather, saying:
“Please remain aware of weather conditions this afternoon and evening. Pay attention to news alerts and take necessary precautions recommended by trusted news sources.”
2:56 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Towns, Gilmer, Union and Fannin counties until 3:45 p.m.
2:52 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Gilmer, Murray, Gordon, Pickens, Union and Fannin counties until 3:30 p.m.
2:46 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Catoosa, Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield, Walker and Fannin counties until 3 p.m.
2:39 p.m.
Gwinnett County schools has canceled all extracurricular activities ahead of this afternoon’s severe weather. School will be dismissed at its normal time.
2:23 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Catoosa, Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield, Walker and Fannin counties until 3 p.m.
2:06 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Catoosa, Whitfield, Walker and Dade counties until 2:45 pm.
1:45 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Dade County in northwest Georgia until 2:30 p.m.
12:01 p.m.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has issued a statement ahead of this afternoon’s storms, saying:
“Sunday’s severe weather impacted operations across the southeast. With inclement weather expected to hit the northeast today and Atlanta later this afternoon, passengers are urged to monitor their airlines for information regarding flight status. As always, ATL.com will provide updated parking information and security wait times.”
11:50 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
The watch includes Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Jackson, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rockdale, Towns, Union, Walton, White counties until 8 p.m.
