Flood watch now in effect until Monday afternoon

ATLANTA — Widespread showers moving through metro Atlanta will continue through the afternoon.

The heaviest rain will arrive Sunday evening, continuing overnight into early Monday morning, Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Katie Walls said.

Two to four inches of rainfall are expected in parts of metro Atlanta.

This is just the beginning of the wet weather. The heaviest will arrive this evening. A FLOOD WATCH goes into effect at 8pm. pic.twitter.com/acJGjkte39
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) April 22, 2018

Widespread showers will persist through this afternoon with the heaviest arriving this evening continuing overnight into the AM commute. I'll be updating rainfall totals and when it clears at 6. See you then. pic.twitter.com/f74sk0IXE1
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) April 22, 2018

A flood watch goes went effect at 8 p.m. Sunday and will last until 2 p.m. Monday. The flood watch includes all of north Georgia.

Two to 4 inches of rainfall are expected in parts of metro Atlanta.

Creeks and streams may flood their banks.

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"Not only do we have a widespread 2-4 inches of rain moving in, but wind gusts to 40 mph could down trees in saturated ground this evening through early Monday," Walls said.

A wind advisory went into effect at 8 p.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday.

Sustained wind to 25 mph and gusts to 40 mph are expected.

There could be downed trees and limbs during that time, Walls said.

The heaviest rain will arrive this evening along with the WIND! A WIND ADVISORY goes into effect at 8pm and continues overnight. Weak trees and limbs may come down in 40 mph gusts. Higher gusts are possible above 2000 ft elevation. pic.twitter.com/rrrsySXUFy
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) April 22, 2018