Augusta, GA
Storm blows through region, bringing down hail, trees
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – As a storm blew into Augusta on Thursday afternoon, the hail started tumbling.
Among the areas hit around 4:15 p.m. was News 12′s building near Riverwatch Parkway and Interstate 20. The marble-size hail peppered our grounds and putting green.
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Tree limbs were reported down on westbound Interstate 20 with all lanes blocked near Lewiston Road, although witnesses reported the limbs were clear by 4:40 p.m.
Trees and limbs were also reported down at Fort Gordon as well as Martintown and Currytown roads in Edgefield County, and Youngblood Road in Edgefield County.
News 12′s First Alert meteorologists had said a few severe storms were expected in the afternoon and evening, with damaging straight-line winds and quarter-size hail possible.
Storms will gradually diminish in coverage overnight.
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