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Did a Tornado Touch Down in Buford?

Gwinnett County was under a Tornado Warning Monday afternoon.

The severe weather that prompted a Tornado Warning in Gwinnett County knocked down wires and covered patches of ground with hail Monday afternoon.

But, so far, there have been no reports of a tornado touching down.

Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said in a 3:30 p.m. email that there had been no reports of structure damage or injuries in the county.

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Reports of pea-sized hail and wires down were reported in the Buford and Suwanee areas:

WIRES DOWN

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Firefighters responded at 2:52 p.m. to a report of wires down and a tree across the roadway on Moore Road, NW and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Suwanee.

WIRES DOWN

Firefighters responded at 3:03 p.m. to a report of wires down and a tree down in the roadway on Ivy Creek Road, NE and Gravel Springs Road in Buford.

(Photo: Hail on the ground outside Fire Station #14 in Buford. Credit: Gwinnett Fire PIO)

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