The Brief
- Strong severe storms slammed Atlanta on Saturday night, bringing down heavy trees and leaving over 50,000 residents without power at the peak.
- Georgia Power crews restored electricity to most households by Sunday morning, though thousands still faced outages across the metro area.
- Utility companies expect power to be completely restored for remaining customers between noon and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
ATLANTA – Severe weekend weather pummeled metro Atlanta, leaving widespread damage, clearing roads and knocking out electricity to tens of thousands of residents.
What we know:
A powerful line of storms swept through the area on Saturday, causing massive tree damage and widespread utility disruptions. …