Strong storms bring hail, destructive winds, lightning in the Atlanta subway

ATLANTA – Several severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect throughout North Georgia during storms. LIVE NOW Storm Tracker on Channel 2 Action News Saturday morning

A Severe Storm Watch remains in effect throughout northern Georgia until 10 am for parts of the metropolitan area. # 39; Atlanta.

Heavy rains, lightning, and destructive winds have been reported in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

MINUTE PER MINUTE:

8:24

Residents reported that they were waking up to lightning at Creekside Crossing Apartments, Lithuania. They saw fire in a chimney.

8:11

Heavy flooding affects most of the lanes of the inner loop of the I-285 westbound. Avoid the area.

AVOID southwestern perimeter I-285 / WB from Riverdale Road at I-85 to S. Fulton. The heavy flood affecting most lanes on the Inner Loop! #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/1jENwOZ5eW

– Ashley Frasca (@AshleyFrascaWSB) July 21, 2018

7:52

The deadlines at Hartsfield average 30 to 45 minutes at this time

7:50

Other counties, including Cobb and Gwinnett, were removed from the surveillance of violent storms.

As the severe threat moves south, other counties are canceled outside the Guard (yellow). #gawx pic.twitter.com/nZv5foh6Yq

– Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) July 21, 2018

7:49

47,000+ are now without power in the metropolitan area of ​​Atlanta.

7:47 AM

Monitoring of severe thunderstorms was lifted for most of the North Georgia Mountain Counties.

7:45

Lauren Pozen of Channel 2 says that she sees a lot of storm debris on the Suwanee Road.

We saw a lot of storm debris on the road in Suwanee. pic.twitter.com/Zb1fjvN4Hs

– Lauren Pozen WSB (@LaurenPozenWSB) July 21, 2018

7:40

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Katie Walls says that she is more optimistic Stuff the bus stops will be dry by 10 am

Here is where you can help Stuff the Bus!

7:34

Heavy storms are now moving in the south of Atlanta subway.

The strongest storms are now in the south of the subway and are moving rapidly south. #gawx pic.twitter.com/WfteMldxW9

– Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) July 21, 2018

7:32 am

Viewers send us pictures of the pictures. trees in the metropolitan area of ​​Atlanta.

7:19

The Meteorologist of the Meteorological Team 2 Brian Monahan warned to avoid driving on the I- 20 as violent storms cross the southern half of Metro Atlanta.

7:16 AM

Viewers report trees and power lines to Suwanee.

7:14

40,000+ now without power in the metropolitan area of ​​Atlanta.

7:03 AM

The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport reports a ground stop due to thunderstorms.

7:02 AM

Viewers see intense lightening at Lilburn.

@KatieWallsWSB @BMonahanWSB Loganville pic.twitter.com/LNhlGJV9FL

– Lisa (@Washeeta) July 21, 2018

7: 1

The eve of violent thunderstorms has been canceled for most mountains of North Georgia. It is still in effect for the metropolitan area of ​​Atlanta.

6:59 AM

Georgia Power is now reporting that more than 37,000 people are without electricity in the metropolitan area of ​​Atlanta.

6:58 AM

Storms now cross the Atlanta subway with torrential rains and thunder.

LEAVING NOW: A line of violent storms is shifting to I-20 in the subway #ATL right now with torrential rains, frequent lightning, gusts of 40-60 mph and hail. trip now! I'm followed with @KatieWallsWSB live on channel 2. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/zxPVKW3hwm

– Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) July 21, 2018

6:56 am

Residents report a fallen tree on a house and people trapped in Murray County.

6:48 AM

More than 25,000 people are said to be powerless in northern Georgia as storms pass through trees and power lines.

26K + @GeorgiaPower Customers in the dark right now, almost 11K in Gwinnett Co! We follow storms every ten minutes on Ch. 2 @LaurenPozenWSB @BMonahanWSB

– Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) July 21, 2018

6:40

Trees and power lines are down in Cherokee County and there are reports of lightning striking two houses.

6:37 AM

Cumming residents report frequent lightning, strong winds and hail the size of a nickel.

Almost constant lightning, winds that accumulate and rain becomes heavy at Cumming on Lake Lanier. Quit the wake up call! @BMonahanWSB @BradNitzWSB @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/iSGLL8rmd5

– Phil Werz (@ pmw2010) July 21, 2018

6:34 am ]

A severe storm warning is in effect for Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Walton County in the AG until 7:15 am

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Burns said that the main concern for these storms will be mainly east and southeast of Athens, to Eatonton and around the Lake District, near Lake Oconee .

"You really have to be on your guard for possible strong or violent storms," ​​Burns said.

At the end of the Saturday evening, things will be reduced again.

Burns said that the greatest storm threats throughout the evening and Saturday would be a moderate chance of hail, a strong possibility of frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and a strong possibility of destructive winds.

The rain will stay at the beginning of the new week, with chances of rain every day until at least Wednesday.

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