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Rough weather became a nightmare for many metro area homeowners as more storms rolled through the area on Tuesday. Downed trees damaged some homes, and power outages were reported across the area.
Strong storms knocked down trees and power lines across several neighborhoods in Peachtree Corners on Tuesday. The Gwinnett County community had roads blocked, power outages and damage to some homes.
A tree fell on the house of the Hayes family.
"The wind came up and got stronger and stronger and stronger and stronger, and finally the house started shaking and, probably because a lot of limbs came down, hit our roof and came through it," said Dick Hayes.
The Gwinnett County Fire Department said the entire area was hit hard by the storm. Multiple subdivisions lost power after limbs knocked down power lines.
"A lot of trees down, a lot of tree limbs down, a lot of wires down," said Gwinnett County Fire Department Capt. Tommy Rutledge.
A maple tree came down in Jerry Rhodes' front yard. He said it felt like more than your typical summer thunderstorm.
"I came out the front of the house. I said, ‘Oh my goodness, I've got a root ball in my front yard," said Rhodes.
In Sandy Springs, a tree fell and damaged a home on Hunting Creek at Mt. Vernon Highway, according to city communications manager Sharon Kraun. There were no injuries.
A tree fell on a vehicle with a passenger inside on Johnson Ferry Road, but there were no injuries according to Kraun.
(MORE ON SANDY SPRINGS DAMAGE)
In Cherokee County, lightning was being cited as the possible cause of a house fire. Firefighters responded to the blaze on Jefferson Township Lane shortly after 7 p.m., according to Tim Cavender, the public information officer of Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services.
A 69-year-old woman in the home told firefighters that a lightning bolt had apparently hit the house. She said she couldn't find any damage. However, several minutes later, smoke filled the house. The woman and her 75-year-old husband were able to escape without any injuries.
Firefighters are continuing to investigate.
Dunwoody fire officials believe weather is to blame for a fire at a house on Peeler Road.
In Doraville, fire destroyed a townhome. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom before the fire broke out at the home.
(MORE ON LIGHTNING FIRES)
According to a tweet from Georgia Power, 800 customers on the north side of the metro Atlanta area were without power as of 6:30 a.m. Statewide, over 900 customers were without electricity. Crews continue to work to restore power.
FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Jeff Hill says more storms could come our way on Wednesday afternoon, packing strong winds, lightning and hail. For the latest forecast from the FOX 5 Storm Team, click here.
Lightning was suspected as the possible cause of a house fire in Cherokee County. (Photo provided by Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services)
A FOX 5 viewer sent this photo of damage in Carrington Farm Subdivision in Hickory Flat, Cherokee County on July 10, 2012.
