Storms Bring Rain, Hail to Atlanta Area
Memorial Day weekend got off to a soggy start on Friday night as strong thunderstorms and heavy rain moved through the Atlanta metro area. There were a number of flight disruptions, as well as reports of fallen trees, power outages and flooded roadways.
A low-pressure system from the Great Lakes was to blame for the weather. It moved into the Tennessee Valley, raising the chances of thunderstorms across north and central Georgia.
Hail struck northe Atlanta on Friday afteoon. Firefighters said they had to dig out a grandmother who became trapped in a south Atlanta home when a tree fell on it.
The storms caused delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Inteational Airport and interrupted electricity service for thousands of Georgia Power customers.
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