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    Severe Thunderstorms bring hail storms in parts of north metro area

    By WSBTV.com News Staff,

    2024-08-30

    Severe Thunderstorms passed through parts of north metro Georgia on Thursday night, causing damages.

    Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist said a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued near Roswell and Alpharetta.

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    The storm has weakened, and the warning expired at 9:30 p.m. but damaging wind gusts and hail caused damage in the area.

    A trained spotter called and reported half-dollar-sized hail at the intersections of Old Roswell Road and Westside Parkway.

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    A tree fell on a home in Roswell due to the storms.

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    There were also reports of damage in Newton and Walton County after a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the counties on Thursday just before 8 p.m.

    A tree was reported down along the on-ramp to Highway 78 from Highway 11.

    Viewers sent photos to Channel 2 Action News showing hail storms in the Alpharetta area and reporting other damages throughout the north metro area.

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    Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the storms and damages and will keep you updated with more information.

    [UPLOAD PHOTOS: Share your weather photos with us here ]


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