While most of metro Atlanta experienced overcast skies and rain Thursday, residents in Henry County had to hunker down as a tornado warning went into effect.
The National Weather Service reported a radar-confirmed tornado at 3:34 p.m. over Blacksville near McDonough. It moved northeast at about 10 mph. The warning was lifted by 3:45 p.m.
Henry Fire Rescue spokesman Capt. Craig Hutter said crews are continuing to assess damage to buildings in the area of Bethlehem Road and Academic Parkway, near I-75 and U.S. 23. He confirmed that several structures sustained varying degrees of damage, with at least one considered a total loss…