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Video: Hail in Dacula During Brief, Strong Gwinnett Storms
Several trees and power lines were downed in Gwinnett County as well, police say.
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DACULA, GA -- The thunderstorms in Gwinnett County Friday afternoon were quick, but they were strong.
Reports were coming in of downed trees and even some hail around the county. This wild video, in particular, came from Dacula:
Pea sized hail, significant gusts in Dacula area cc @NWSAtlanta pic.twitter.com/3gPIKG2ZFF
β Marshall Shepherd (@DrShepherd2013) June 17, 2016
Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge said the department was responding Friday afternoon to several reports of power lines down and fallen trees.
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Shortly before 3 p.m., he said there were no reports of injuries and only minor damage.
Snellville Police reported a road shutdown at North Road, at Pharrs Road, where a tree was blown down into the street.
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By mid-afternoon, the storms had all but died out in Gwinnett. They did leave behind a pretty cool looking sky, though:
Mammatus clouds in Dacula. pic.twitter.com/9gNPqw0MVT
β Jeff Hill (@jeffhillfox5) June 17, 2016
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