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A survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF2 tornado with maximum winds of 130 mph touched down in far northeast Clayton county, approximately four miles northeast of Morrow, and tracked on the ground for nearly 19 miles from northeast Clayton into northern Henry, southern Rockdale, and into western Newton county before finally lifting. Within Clayton county the tornado path was about 2.75 miles long with a maximum path width of 100 yards. Shortly after touchdown, the tornado caused extensive and significant damage within a 2.5 square mile area of the Ellenwood community. There were 185 private dwellings damaged, 53 of which were destroyed or left uninhabitable. At least 500 residents were displaced from their homes. Numerous trees and power lines were also down in the area. By far, the worst damage caused by this tornado occurred within Clayton county as the tornado weakened as it tracked further east into Henry, Rockdale, and Newton county. Despite the extensive damage, no injuries were reported.
Local Atlanta television stations reported that lightning struck and set on fire a home in Morrow. The event was being covered live via a television helicopter. The Daily Herald of McDonough reported that lightning struck the steeple of Dixon Grove Baptist Churchon Fielder Street in Jonesboro. There was a small fire at the base of the steeple where it connected to the roof. In addition, lightning knocked out power to the Clayton State University Campus causing cancellation of all classes for the remainder of the day.
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
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- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Morrow, Georgia
| City | Morrow |
| County | Clayton |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 30260, 30287 |
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