ATLANTA — More rounds of rain moved through Georgia Wednesday night after metro Atlanta was slammed Tuesday.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brad Nitz said lightning and heavy rain moved into the metro area Wednesday night -- and more rain is expected Thursday. Nitz urged drivers to give themselves extra time during the morning commute.
Lightning, heavy rain, and even small hail possible. I'm tracking these storms through metro Atlanta now. They're moving at about 65 mph!! pic.twitter.com/f9DoMLzmAt
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 20, 2019
Severe Weather Team 2's Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns said the isolated heavy downpours across north Georgia were moving at 65 mph.
A Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday for much of north Georgia and metro Atlanta.
The watch issued for Barrow, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, North Fulton, South Fulton, Banks, Jackson, Carroll, Coweta and Heard counties through 7 p.m. Thursday.
FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued, this replaces the flood watch and includes much of metro Atlanta.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 20, 2019
Details on the threats live on @wsbtv now. pic.twitter.com/wcpkKvZQTl
We're using advanced weather technology to show you the updated hour-by-hour forecast of when the rain is expected to end, on Channel 2 Action News This Morning, starting at 4:30 a.m.
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The chance of rain remains high through the weekend. As much as 4 inches of additional rain is possible.
Just light rain now, but I'm looking ahead to the timing of heavier rain today (and this week) on @wsbtv at noon.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 20, 2019
An additional 2-4" of rainfall is likely through Saturday morning. pic.twitter.com/J0it9Yr9QJ
Temperatures remained cold on Wednesday, in the 40s. But you can expect to feel a warmup Thursday and Friday as we will reach the 60s.
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