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Multiple counties in western and northwestern Georgia were under tornado warnings and watches through most of Sunday afternoon and evening.
There were unconfirmed reports that tornados had touched down in areas northwest of Atlanta, as well as further south near Columbus and Macon.
Residents in the metro Atlanta area reported heavy rain, flooded streets and underpasses and, in some cases, large hailstones.
Georgia Power reports some 5,000 households without power in central Georgia, after high winds knocked down power lines.
A tornado warning remains in effect until 01:00 Monday morning, across a wide swath of central Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. Click here for real-time updates and further details.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Storms, high winds sweep across west Georgia
