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Storm leaves trail of damage in area
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A fallen tree blocks the railroad tracks near West Main Street after Friday evening's storm.
Friday the 13th was rather uneventful in Statesboro, until a brief but violent storm battered the area and left behind a trail of downed trees, tangled utility lines and alarms going off at several businesses. The storm caused a few accidents, disrupted traffic signal service and dropped a few trees and limbs on homes around town, according to information overheard as it was reported over a scanner. Bulloch County Public Safety Director Ted Wynn said the National Weather Service never issued a tornado watch or warning, but a Bulloch County resident posted a video on Facebook Friday night showing a distinct funnel cloud whirling almost horizontally over the Clito area.
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