The Brief
- Powerful overnight storms brought down trees and power lines across metro Atlanta, damaging homes and blocking roads.
- A large tree crashed into an apartment building on Atlanta’s west side, while multiple roads in DeKalb County were shut down by fallen trees and downed power lines.
- As of Friday morning, thousands of customers remained without power as crews worked to clear debris and restore service.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – Powerful overnight storms brought down trees and power lines across metro Atlanta, damaging homes and blocking roads.
Storms leave trail of damage across metro Atlanta
What we know:
Powerful thunderstorms swept across metro Atlanta overnight, toppling trees, knocking down power lines and leaving thousands without electricity Friday morning. The severe weather caused damage from northwest Atlanta to DeKalb County, where crews continued cleanup efforts and residents dealt with the aftermath.
According to Georgia Power, about 7,000 customers statewide remained without power Friday morning. In several DeKalb County neighborhoods, fallen trees brought down electrical lines, leaving residents waiting for service to be restored.
Apartment building damaged by falling tree
One of the most significant incidents occurred in northwest Atlanta’s Home Park neighborhood near the Georgia Tech campus, where a large tree crashed into an apartment building.…