Storms moving through metro bring high winds, lightning

ATLANTA — Isolated strong to severe storms are possible across metro Atlanta and north Georgia Thursday evening.

The rain moving in from Alabama will encounter some instability which means potential for strong storms tonight.

Severe Weather Team 2 meteorologist Katie Walls said 4 p.m. to midnight is the time-frame to be weather aware.

"That said, this is not like two Mondays ago," Walls said.

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Walls said lightning and damaging winds are the primary threats. A brief, spin-up tornado embedded in the line is possible, but that threat will not be widespread.

There have been three reports of tornadoes in Texas and one in Louisiana.

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"This is not an outbreak," Walls said. "By far and large most of the storm reports have been for damaging winds, which is what I’m most concerned about."

The Atlanta Braves' got in their season opener at SunTrust Park just before the rain started pounding that area.

Wall said the rain, though not severe, has been intense in areas and warned of possible ponding on local roadways.

Walls said she's expecting the wet weather to clear out before sunrise Friday, limiting any impacts on the Friday morning commute.

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