Severe Storms Pummel Alpharetta, Milton

A severe thunderstorm rolled through Alpharetta and Milton, pummeling the area with a downpour so heavy some drivers were calling it a whiteout on GA 400. The storm was accompanied by hail and gusting winds.

At 5:30 p.m., Alpharetta's Public Safety spokesman, George Gordon, said the city was still experiencing severe thunderstorm weather.

"I can confirm an unknown number of trees have been blown down by wind," Gordon said via e-mail.

The forecast called for showers and thunderstorms, with a 100 percent chance of precipitation, and that's what we've got. Gusts as high as 30 mph were expected.

New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight should be more of the same, with showers and thunderstorms mainly before 1 a.m., and again the possibility of severe storms with damaging winds.

After a high of 76, the temperature will drop to 42 degrees. The wind will shift out of the Northwest, with a drop to 10-15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation drops a bit, too, down to 80 percent.

Alpharetta-Milton remains under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28.