While heavy rain and frequent lightning are ongoing across the region, the threat for severe weather has lowered significantly.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 4AM for Chattahoochee, Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Gwinnett, Harris, Henry, Lamar, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, Stewart, Talbot, and Upson.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for a large portion of the eastern half of the state, including Barrow, Clarke and Oconee Counties locally.
Widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms are ongoing across Georgia as of 1:30AM. The Tornado Watch for the northern counties was allowed to expire at 1AM with the remaining watch until 4AM. Gusty winds and frequent lightning are occurring with the storms, but all storms have remained below severe limits for the past hour. It appears unlikely that any additional severe storms will occur across the northern portion of the state, however it isn’t impossible with 70-80MPH winds lurking just above the surface. Any storms that do become severe will have the ability to produce damaging winds of 60-70MPH and an isolated tornado.
A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 5AM for wind gusts up to 40MPH for the entire region.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Union, Towns, Walker and Whitfield Counties through 8AM.
2-3″ of rainfall are possible over the next few hours before the storms slide off to the east. This could result in isolated flooding issues across any part of North Georgia. If you live in a flood prone area, stay aware of any rising waters overnight.
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