As the storms that pounded metro Atlanta moved to the east and skies began to clear Saturday, residents turned their attention to dealing with the flooding and downed trees the severe weather left behind.
More showers and possible storms were expected Sunday and Monday, according to meteorologists at Channel 2 Action News.
Tornado watches and warnings for much of metro Atlanta were lifted by mid-afternoon Saturday.
Earlier, golf ball-size hail, multiple lightning strikes and downed trees were reported. Flash flood warnings also were issued but later lifted, and the storms also triggered multiple accidents that backed up traffic on major highways.
Coweta County was at one point was under a tornado warning Saturday, but no tornado was reported. However, emergency management officials said 10 homes were damaged by the storm. The area hit hardest was near Martin Mill and Gordon roads. Trees and wires were also downed, but no injuries were reported.
In DeKalb County, law enforcement reported trees and power lines down along on Howard Street south of Memorial Drive, including reported damage to a center for senior citizens.
Other parts of DeKalb also felt the effects of the storm. South Indian Creek was raging and overflowing, according to residents in the area of Rowland Road near South Indian Creek Drive.
Elsewhere, at least five apartments were flooded at the Audubon Town & Country Apartments on Clay Street in Fairburn in south Fulton County.
Georgia Power spokesman John Kraft said at least 6,600 homes were without power across the state at one point Saturday, mainly in the east metro area, but power was restored to many by late afternoon.
With the chance of more severe weather on the horizon, Kraft said more outages could occur from fallen trees on power lines. Outages can be reported at 1-888-891-0938.
Channel 2 meteorologist Brad Nitz said dense fog will move in overnight and will be around early Sunday.
"Sunday will be overcast with a cool east breeze, highs in the mid 50s across metro Atlanta," Nitz said. "Another round of strong and potentially severe storms will move back in by Monday morning."
The high Monday is expected to be 65 degrees and the low 48.
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