Athens storm damage caused by straight-line winds, not tornado, NWS says
A powerful storm raged through Athens late Thursday, downing trees across the city and causing widespread power outages.
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A powerful storm raged through Athens late Thursday, downing trees across the city and causing widespread power outages.
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