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Late night storms bring down trees, knock out power to homes
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points More information and live updates can be found on Channel 2 Action News This Morning, as well as through the WSB-TV News app. Power crews are working to restore electricity, with one of the largest outages reported along Browns Mill Road.
Late night storms have caused significant disruptions, bringing down trees and knocking out power to hundreds of homes. Power crews are working to restore electricity, with one of the largest outages reported along Browns Mill Road. The road is currently blocked and it may take hours for power to be restored and the road to reopen.
Further details on the outages and damage are available, including updates from Georgia Power and Georgia EMC. As of early morning, outage maps showed significant numbers of customers without power, with Fulton County being one of the hardest hit areas.
More information and live updates can be found on Channel 2 Action News This Morning, as well as through the WSB-TV News app.
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Category: local Published: August 18, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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