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Flash flood warning expires for north Georgia county

Flood Watch A flood watch is in effect for the counties in green.

Heavy rain and slow-moving storms developed across north Georgia on Monday and bring with them the risk for flooding.

A flash flood warning was in effect for Chattooga County until 10:45 p.m. Monday. It was allowed to expire.

Severe Weather Team 2’s Eboni Deon says scattered rain and thunderstorms will continue until late tonight, tapering off overnight.

A flood watch is in effect through 9 p.m. Monday for the following counties:

Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Haralson, Henry, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rockdale, Walker and Whitfield.

Tuesday morning there will be areas of patchy fog. Afternoon storms will bring heavy rain and raise flooding concerns mainly along and north of Interstate 20.

Rain chances will drop mid to late week with temperatures heating up to near 90 degrees Thursday through this weekend.

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