Severe Storms Leave Thousands in Atlanta Without Power as More Weather Warnings Loom

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Thousands of Georgians experienced power outages on Thursday morning due to severe storms that swept across the state, with wind gusts reaching up to 80 mph. As of 9:45 a.m., Georgia Power reported around 18,000 customers without power, primarily in metro Atlanta and Middle Georgia, while Georgia EMC noted over 7,000 outages. Forecasters predict more scattered storms later in the day, along with a continued risk for damaging winds and elevated heat index levels, prompting advisories for heat precautions and concerns about air quality reaching unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.