Early Saturday morning, severe thunderstorms began moving through Atlanta and north Georgia. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for multiple counties, including Montgomery, Davidson, Sumner, Cheatham, Robertson, Putnam, Monroe, and Butts. The storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain, lightning strikes, and even the possibility of a brief tornado. Thousands of people are without power in North Georgia, according to Georgia Power's outage map, and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport held all inbound flights for a short time. Channel 2 Action News viewers in Spalding County shared a video of lightning moving through the area, and several other videos from different locations showed the destructive forces of the storms.

The storms may affect Tennessee, as well, where the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Montgomery County, northwestern Davidson County, central Sumner County, northeastern Cheatham County, and Robertson County. Significant tree damage and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and sheds are possible, and residents are advised to move to an interior room on the building's lowest floor.

As the storms continue to move east of metro Atlanta and north Georgia, it is essential to stay vigilant and prepare for the worst. Stay tuned to local news updates and download apps, such as the 11Alive News app, to receive alerts for the latest weather developments.