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Storms lash county
Lightning, falling trees cause problems
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Firefighter Lauren McDonald works to clear a tangle of branches along Bettis-Tribble Gap Road. - photo by Jim Dean
Powerful thunderstorms kept public safety officials scrambling Wednesday night. Forsyth County Fire Capt. Jason Shivers said about three waves of storms rolled through, with firefighters steadily working for about five hours. "Between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. all 12 Forsyth County Fire engine companies and both of our ladder companies were engaged in structural firefighting operations," Shivers said.