Metro Atlanta
2008 Atlanta Tornado
A tornado and severe storm hit downtown Atlanta on Friday, March 14, 2008. A look back.
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Friday, March 14: One of the large decorative lights surrounding Centennial Olympic Park is blown over and destroyed. Downtown Atlanta and the surrounding areas were hit by a storm and tornado. Witnesses said it was like a train going down Marietta Street, which fronts CNN Center. Property damage was extensive.
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