ATLANTA -- The National Weather Service says Wednesday night's windstorm spawned a tornado in Banks County.

Officials called the storm a "high-end" EF-1 category tornado with wind speeds estimated at 107 miles per hour. They said the storm initially touched down in a heavily wooded area near the intersection of Wright Street and Scales Creek Road, about 1.4 miles north of Homer. The storm moved northeast from there, before lifting about 9.1 miles northeast of Homer.

The storm track was at least 200 yards wide, and, according to National Weather Service officials, was on the ground for 7.8 miles. No severe structural damage or injuries resulted from the tornado.

The tornado snapped tree trunks and caused minor roof damage to one home.

So far the rain has been light with only a few thunderstorms around. The chance for showers will continue this afternoon. We could see an additional 1 to 2 inches through tonight. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, mainly southeast of the city of Atlanta.
Winds will be an issue this morning. South winds will be 15 to 25mph, with gust up to 40mph.
We will see gradual clearing as the front moves through this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 70s.

Sunshine will return by Friday and hang around for the weekend. Highs will return to the 80s next week.

ATLANTA – Strong winds brought down trees and knocked out power to some homes in the metro Atlanta area on Tuesday.

In Marietta, a tree crashed onto a home on Sugar Creek Drive, trapping two women. It took first-responders 45 minutes to get the tree off of the women. One woman was airlifted to a hospital, while the other was taken away by ambulance, police said.

Marietta Street in Atlanta was blocked between Spring Street and Fairlie Street due to broken glass in the roadway, the Atlanta Police Department tweeted.

One tree brought down power lines on Bolton Road in northwest Atlanta, causing a grass fire.

Another tree fell on Spring Avenue and crushed an Acura MDX.