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ATLANTA - A confirmed tornado swept through parts of Henry County on Thursday afternoon, leaving behind widespread damage, injured residents, and no advance warning for those in its path.

The tornado touched down around 3:32 p.m. in the Blacksville area near McDonough, moving northeast at approximately 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.

At the time, no watches had been issued for the area.

The tornado left behind splintered homes, shocked neighbors, and one teenager critically injured.

Henry County tornado

What they're saying:

The tornado ripped through the 5-year-old Laurel Creek subdivision, tearing homes apart and tossing a man and his 18-year-old son into nearby woods.

"The 18-year-old is in critical condition and has been taken to

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