Several trees fell and damaged some homes in a Decatur neighborhood overnight Wednesday.
Resident said that they thought they had gotten through the severe weather without much damage when the trees fell.
"The rain had stopped but the wind was starting to gust, and I guess the ground was too wet and the roots couldn't hold," said Jeff Guthrie.
But the combination of saturated grounds, high winds, and old trees made for a huge mess.
Residents said that the wind knocked one tree into two homes and blew another tree into two other others.
One family whose home was damaged said that they stayed in a motel courtesy of the Red Cross. They returned on Thursday to collect some of their belongings.
While the clean-up will be a headache, folks said they were thankful everyone was OK.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:39 AM EDT2013-05-19 11:39:58 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus today. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus today. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony, and he'll also attend a Democratic Party fundraiser while he's in Atlanta.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
