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Excessive heat warning for north Georgia; scattered storms possible tonight

Excessive heat warning on Monday

Monday is shaping up to be one of the hottest days of the year in metro Atlanta. The area is under an excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. on Monday night.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says the temperature will feel like 100°-111° on Monday.

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Temperatures will be in the low to mid-90s in the afternoon. Monahan says there is also a possibility of isolated storms on Monday.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Randolph County, Alabama in the Channel 2 viewing area until 6 p.m. central.

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Here’s what you need to know for Monday:

  • North Georgia is under a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather
  • Heavy rain and damaging wind gusts are the main threats
  • Scattered storms overnight
  • A colder front is expected to move in tomorrow, which will lower the humidity in the area a bit.

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