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Atlanta area hit by severe storms – 95.5 WSB

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Atlanta area hit by severe storms – 95.5 WSB

Severe weather conditions were observed across the state this Memorial Day.

Before 8 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration authorized a stopover for flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It was three hours after the first warnings began in Georgia.

Just before 5 a.m., a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Fannin and Gilmer counties until 5:15 a.m.

Watches and warnings continued throughout the morning, with the most dangerous occurring at 8:33 a.m. in Coweta County when a tornado warning was issued. This was accompanied by a severe thunderstorm warning for Rockdale, Spalding, DeKalb, Fayette, Cobb, Douglas, Gwinnett, Henry, Coweta, Fulton and Clayton that was issued just six minutes before the tornado was spotted. Behind that warning was another severe thunderstorm warning for Paulding, Fayette, Cobb, Douglas, Coweta and Fulton counties.

Reports of damage so far include downed trees in Coweta and Black Oak Spur as well as trees falling on a home in Henry County.

This is a developing story.

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