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Parts of north Georgia deals with storm damage | Updates

According to the National Weather Service, 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail are an issue.

ATLANTA — Thunderstorms are moving through parts of metro Atlanta Tuesday afternoon.

According to the National Weather Service, 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail are an issue.

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5:10 p.m.: Henry County Fire Rescue responded to an apartment fire in Stockbridge Tuesday afternoon that they said was caused by a lightning strike. No one was hurt, according to authorities.

5:00 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning extended for Putnam, Hancock and Greene counties until 5:15 p.m.

4:05 p.m.: Morgan, Putnam, Hancock, and Greene counties are now under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:30 p.m. Newton and Jasper's warnings have been extended until that time as well.

3:30 p.m.: A large tree toppled over onto Highway 29 in Grantville Tuesday afternoon.

11Alive viewer Shelby Jabaley shared the photo, showing the tree blocking the highway.

Coweta County was under a severe thunderstorm warning until 3:30 p.m. Rain and gloomy weather are still impacting much of the area, according to local reports.

Credit: Shelby Jabaley

3:26 p.m.: Rockdale, Jasper and Newton counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:15 p.m.

3:15 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Spalding, Butts and Clayton counties until 4 p.m. The warnings for Fayette and Henry County have been extended.

2:46 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Meriwether and Coweta County until 3:30 p.m.

2:36 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Fayette, Henry, and Clayton County until 2:15 p.m.

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