ATLANTA — Some damage and travel disruptions were reported across metro Atlanta Thursday as strong thunderstorms moved through the region.
The National Weather Service reported at least one tree was down at Glenlake Parkway Northeast and Glenridge Drive in Sandy Springs as heavy rain and storms pushed through the area.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of Newton, Fayette, Henry, Clayton, DeKalb, Forsyth, Cobb, Gwinnett and Fulton counties as the system moved across the metro.
Down trees and powerlines knocked out power to around 16,000 power customers, including nearly 2,000 in Fulton County.
Storms are also impacting air travel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration reported average departure delays an average of 1 hour and 53 minutes.
The FAA also issued a ground stop at Atlanta’s airport due to the storms. As of 6 p.m., there are about 800 flight delays and about 30 flight cancellations.
Officials say delays and impacts may continue as the system progresses across the region.