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More Severe Weather Expected In GA After 1 Killed In Weekend Storms
After a weekend storm led to a man's death and caused thousands to lose power, GA faces more severe storms on Monday with a tornado risk.
ATLANTA, GA — Georgia could be hit by more severe storms capable of generating tornadoes and 60 mph winds Monday after a man was killed by a falling tree during a weekend storm that left at least 200,000 people without power.
A storm that hit Georgia on Saturday, taking out electricity across metro Atlanta, killed 56-year-old Jason Payne of Carnesville, the Georgia State Patrol told Patch.
Payne was in a 2000 Nissan Altima, driving east on GA-51 around 6:45 p.m. in Banks County when a tree fell on top of the car and killed Payne, authorities said.
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As of early Monday, 95 percent of around 200,000 Georgia Power customers had electricity restored, Georgia Power spokesperson Alicia Brown told WAGA-TV.
Georgia Power on Sunday stated "all hands on deck" were responding to the storm's aftermath, not only restoring power but also repairing damage left in the wake of heavy rain and high winds.
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Jackson EMC told WAGA-TV that 21 of its light poles broke in the storm, and the system caused several downed power lines. More than 40,000 Jackson EMC customers lost power during the bad weather, Wendy Jones, Jackson EMC director of communications, told the news outlet.
More Severe Storms
Georgians should brace for more treacherous storms on Monday, when north and central Georgia were under a Level 2 out of 5 slight risk for severe weather. The National Weather Service stated the peak threat could arrive between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m.
A brief spin-up tornado, damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail cannot be ruled out with the storms.
According to a hazardous weather outlook, isolated to scattered thunderstorms may follow daily through at least Sunday. Strong storms are possible, but weather officials stated they did not have high confidence in severe weather for later in the week as of Monday.
Updates will be posted on the weather service's Twitter page, the weather service's Facebook page and its website.
The National Weather Service predicted the following detailed forecast late Monday morning for metro Atlanta:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10 p.m. and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent..
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
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