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Wind knocks down trees, causing power outages
Winds strong enough to bring down trees in Atlanta, causing power outages. Winds are forecasted to be strong throughout the day.
ATLANTA - Most of Georgia avoided heavy snowfall on Saturday morning, but some Atlanta residents are dealing with repercussions from the wind.
A fallen tree blocked lanes on Howell Mill Road near Peachtree Battle Avenue.
FOX 5 Atlanta is working to learn when the debris will be gone and the road will re-open.
A fallen tree completely blocked Howell Mill Road on March 12, 2022, in Atlanta. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Blustery winds also damaged power lines. Atlanta police blocked off Westwood Avenue in southwest Atlanta while crews repaired a power line that collapsed near a home.
Walton EMC reported thousands of outages by mid-morning on Saturday, mostly in Gwinnett County.
Georgia Power reported hundreds of outages left thousands of residents inside the perimeter without power. Crews were out on the cold, windy morning to address issues.
Wind gusts exceeded 35 miles per hour on Saturday morning.
FREEZE WARING, WIND ADVISORY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA
The forecast called for sustained winds near 30 miles per hour.
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