ATLANTA — Parts of metro Atlanta have seen nearly 4 to 6 inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours. This has led to numerous flooding warnings and road closures across the metro area.
With all of this rain, 2018 is now the 2nd wettest on record, according to Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brad Nitz. The metro area could see another 2 to 3 inches, Nitz said.
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the next round of wet weather, on Channel 2 Action News Saturday AM.
Here are some of the highest rainfall totals since the rain moved in yesterday.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) December 28, 2018
6.02" near Madras, GA (Coweta County)
4.31" officially at Hartsfield-Jackson pic.twitter.com/0YoKQJt5m2
Rainfall year-to-date is #2 in the record books. An additional 1.97" would break the record and more heavy rain is in the forecast Monday.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) December 28, 2018
Atlanta received 3.48" today and 0.83" yesterday! pic.twitter.com/uVwTXFEFSA
Channel 2's Michael Seiden was in Cobb County and Buckhead, where dozens of drivers tried to make it home only to be turned away by the flooding.
Dozens of homeowners in Buckhead are dealing with major flooding in their neighborhoods. This is what one resident saw when he looked out his kitchen window. pic.twitter.com/pvDKa2zDvp
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) December 29, 2018
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Katie Walls wants you remember the following about flooding:
- A mere six inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.
- It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away most cars.
- Just two feet of rushing water can carry away SUVs and trucks.
“It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters,” Walls said.
Rain chances lower tonight into Saturday. The 2nd round arrives Sunday with Round 3 New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. (Midnight NYE is looking rather rainy at this point.) #gawx pic.twitter.com/V0ZGD5nIar
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) December 28, 2018
[READ: Flood Warnings issued; Roads, yards could be flooded out]
Up to 3 more inches of rain are possible through the weekend, according to Severe Weather Team 2.
We'll dry out tonight and tomorrow, but more rain is in the forecast Sunday - Wednesday.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) December 28, 2018
This a look at the expected rainfall in the days ahead. I'm tracking this live on @wsbtv now. pic.twitter.com/VSEv2M3zkO
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Channel 2's Steve Gehlbach found a tree down on Caldwell Road in Brookhaven. Luckily, crews moved fast to clean up the mess.
Tree blocking Caldwell Rd in Brookhaven now clearing and should reopen soon #StormWatchOn2 @AshleyFrascaWSB pic.twitter.com/Nt7meVzOtX
— Steve Gehlbach (@SteveGWSB) December 28, 2018
There were dozens of flight delays and cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Friday morning.
Multiple crashes were reported across metro Atlanta Friday morning, according to Triple Team Traffic's Ashley Frasca.
[Crews rescue driver stranded on flooded road]
Wow! This plus at least 8 others! 😬 Slow down and please drive with caution this morning! #ATLtraffic https://t.co/UlxBYRHf7P
— Ashley Frasca (@AshleyFrascaWSB) December 28, 2018
Severe Weather Team 2 has been telling you for days about the several rounds of rain over the next few days.
What Can You Get Only by Watching Channel 2 Action News?
1. Tracking rain as it moves through your neighborhood
2. New models that we update hourly timing the rain clearing out
3. Climbing temperatures – but the 60s won’t last. I’m timing the cold front causing the wet, warm weather
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