Weather

Level 1 of 5 threat for severe weather across metro Atlanta

ATLANTA — A dry start to the day but storms are ahead for some in north Georgia.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says most of north Georgia is under a Level 1 out of 5 threat for severe weather Saturday as damaging wind gusts head towards the region.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Bartow and Floyd counties expired at 2:45 p.m.

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Deon says the system is expected to be in the area sometime Saturday afternoon and will continue into the evening.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Damaging wind gusts and heavy rain
  • Low risk for an isolated severe storm
  • Ponding on roads where storms are heaviest

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