Tornadoes spare Barrow, but homes damaged by lightning

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Susan Norman
in Public Safety Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News
Friday, March 2. 2012
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The massive storm that destroyed homes, communities and many lives in the South and the Midwest spared most of Barrow County.

In an email Saturday morning to local officials, Barrow County Emergency Services Chief Dennis Merrifield said no tornadoes touched down locally despite two tornado warnings issued Friday night by the the National Weather Service.

"BCES did respond to two single family dwellings struck by lightning that resulted in fire," he wrote. "Both sustained minor damage."

Two people were displaced from one of the homes. The other home was vacant.

"BCES also responded to a automobile fire which was reported as being struck by lightning," the chief wrote. "No other damage was reported to BCES."
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#1 Sara Perry on 03/03/12 at 07:38 PM [Reply]
Thank you Jesus for kepping everybody safe!!!!
#1.1 Michael Robinson on 03/04/12 at 08:10 AM [Reply]
30+ people died in these storms.
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