1 dead, buildings damaged and trees down after at least 1 tornado slams metro Atlanta WSBTV.com News Staff
At least one person was killed and numerous trees are down across metro Atlanta after at least one tornado moved through the area Monday morning.
The storms left thousands without power across metro Atlanta and flooded numerous roads.
Here’s a round up of the damage:
Douglas County:
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado carved a 1.5-mile path through Douglas County Monday morning. The storm had winds of up to 90 mph and was 250 yards wide. Officials are still working to determine if any other tornadoes touched down in other parts of metro Atlanta.
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US jan/san distributor Imperial Dade has made its 33rd acquisition.
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The deal for Miami’s Cosgrove Enterprises Inc. represents the 33
rd acquisition by Imperial Dade’s current leadership team of CEO Robert Tillis and President Jason Tillis, the firm said.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Cosgrove’s strong reputation and track record of outstanding customer service make the company a great addition to the Imperial Dade platform,” Robert Tillis said in a prepared statement. “We enthusiastically welcome the Cosgrove team members to our family.”
Cosgrove has six facilities in three Southern states, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
“Cosgrove’s commitment to customer service aligns well with Imperial Dade’s philosophy and values,” Jason Tillis said in a statement. “We are excited to further strengthen our presence in the Southeast and look forward to partnering with (CEO and President Greg Rogers) and his team to capitalize on the many growth opportunities that we see ahead for the business.”
With the addition of Cosgrove Enterprises Inc, the Jersey City-based distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies company will operate 74 facilities across the nation.