White County officials dealing with storm damage

A severe thunderstorm roared across White County Saturday morning, leaving in its path downed trees and power lines and structural damage in the Leaf community. 

Chattahoochee Baptist Church sustained minor structural damage and the church van had a window blown out during the storm. Additionally, damage was reported at Ramey Motors, Leaf Grocery, a metal building beside Leaf Grocery, a home on Duncan Bridge Road and chicken houses located off Ga. 115 East.

Lt. Seth Weaver, deputy director of White County Emergency Management Agency, said the storm hit around 7:30 a.m. while most people were still at home. 

"No report of any injuries, and we're thankful for that," Weaver said. 

Duncan Bridge Road was shut down between Ga. 115 and Ga. 254 due to downed trees, power lines and power poles. 

At the height of the storm some 3,500 customers lost power. 

Weaver said cleanup may take most of the day. 

Weaver said officials believe damage possibly was caused by a downburst or straight-line winds, but the National Weather Service will make the final assessment. 

Large trees are down at a house near Chattahoochee Baptist Church on Duncan Bridge Road in the Leaf community following Saturday morning's storm.

White County Emergency Medical Services captured this image of a broken power pole on Duncan Bridge Road (Ga. 384) between Ga. 115 and Ga. 254.

White County Public Safety Director David Murphy coordinates storm response from a command post at Chattahoochee Baptist Church. (Photo/Dean Dyer)

This aerial view shows damage to chicken houses on Ga. 115 East in the Leaf community of White County.

Trees were pushed down around this house on Duncan Bridge Road (Ga. 384) near Chattahoochee Baptist Church.

Personnel work to repair damage to a large metal building beside Leaf Grocery on Ga. 115.

A trooper from the Georgia State Patrol directs traffic at the intersection of Ga. 115 and Duncan Bridge Road (Ga. 384). Duncan Bridge Road was closed between Ga. 115 and Ga. 254 due to downed trees, power lines and power poles.

White County Commission Chairman Travis Turner, left, gets an update from Public Safety Director David Murphy at the mobile command post set up at Chattahoochee Baptist Church.

A portable carport at Chattahoochee Baptist Church leans sideways after the storm.

The side window of a Chattahoochee Baptist Church van is shattered following Saturday morning's storms.

Sewer power poles and lines on Duncan Bridge Road (Ga. 384) are down following Saturday morning's storm. As a result, the road was closed between Ga. 254 and Ga. 115.

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