Tornado Hits Butts County Leaving Destruction and Tragedy in Metro Atlanta Storms

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An EF-1 tornado touched down in Butts County during severe storms on Sunday, reaching maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and causing damage to homes and trees in the area. The tornado impacted a region near Lake Jackson before weakening and moving into Newton County. Additionally, in Atlanta, a man named Edward Johnson, 61, was killed when a tree fell on his home, prompting a GoFundMe campaign from his family to assist with funeral and living expenses.