Atlanta/Georgia X-Markers

[gilmore]

Although St Patrick's day parade was cancelled, the festivities in Underground Atlanta were not. I went with a couple of friends, and saw some damage on the way on the MARTA east line. Trees are down, some quite large. We saw the lofts that collapsed for 4 stories. Several buildings had wind damage, some capricious-looking, with, say, the corner of a concrete block building town off and no other damage nearby. A few houses totally demolished, more with parts of their roofs torn off, But most unharmed. We didn't see Cabbagetown, where there is said to be quite a bit of destruction. One of my friends teaches at Georgia State, so we walked over there to see if her office was OK. It was, but we saw many windows out on the skyscrapers and broken glass in the streets and sidewalks. Several trees were down in Hurt Park, including a huge old oak. Street signs were twisted, etc.

The tornado, or winds, seemd to have skipped around. There was no clear path of destruction.

The festivities were sparsely attended, as might be expected. The Atlanta police pipe band, the Emerald whatever it is, played, as well as a U2 tribute band. There were few kilts.

[Hachiman]

Hi folks

We're fine here just next door to the northern border of the Georgia Tech campus. It was a rather tense time, but aside from some branches in the street, we didn't have much to show for the severe storms over the past 24 hours.

I hope everyone else is doing ok!

cheers
Hachiman (and wife)

[kevinkinney]

OHNEPLO reported in from Snellville. All is intact there.

Kevin.

[Cawdorian]

Everything is intact in Alpharetta. No problems here.

[macwilkin]

As someone currently living in Tornado Alley, my thoughts are with you all.

T.

[sharpdressedscot]

Geez, I really feel bad. Here in NC, we just had strong winds and a heck of a lotta rain (we needed the rain though)