ATLANTA — After a round of severe storms moved through, flooding has become a major concern across north Georgia.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says there is a Flash Flood Warning in effect until 12 p.m. Some areas have seen up to 5 inches of rainfall.
There remains a slight risk of severe weather Wednesday.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says the tornado watch is in effect until 12 p.m. for the following counties in our viewing area: Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Greene, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Pike, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup and Upson.
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8:35 a.m.
Coweta County Schools announced Newnan High School will be virtual today.
“The safety of our students and staff members remains our highest priority.”
7:43 a.m.
Flash Flood Warning for Clarke, Morgan, Oconee and Walton County until 1:45pm
Flash Flood Warning for Clarke, Morgan, Oconee and Walton County until 1:45pm Wednesday.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) January 4, 2023
7:30 a.m.
Looks like THIS all over town!! Standing water (you ready?)
— Ashley Frasca (@AshleyFrascaWSB) January 4, 2023
Ga 400/nb in Buckhead
285/wb Peachtree Industrial
285/sb Northlake Pkwy
285/nb LaVista Rd
285/wb ramp to 85/sb south side
Hwy 92/wb closed at Mansell Rd#ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/Ah2Q8IgFsj
6:37 a.m.
🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨
— Roswell Police (@RoswellGAPolice) January 4, 2023
Westbound HWY 92 (East Crossville Rd) is closed at Mansell Rd. due to flooding. Traffic can use Mansell, to Houze Rd., to Houze away to detour around the closure. pic.twitter.com/0EFHWFSdaw
5:57 a.m.
A flash flood warning is now in effect for the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties
Flash Flood Warning for Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale County until 12:00pm Wednesday.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) January 4, 2023
5:53 a.m.
Some areas have seen over five inches of rainfall. A flood watch is in effect.
Radar now estimating up to 5" of rain over parts of the NW metro right now.
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) January 4, 2023
Flood watch goes until late this evening. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/fy3poF1pD1
5:37 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Meriwether, Pike, Rockdale and Spalding counties until 6:00 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Meriwether, Pike, Rockdale and Spalding County until 6:00am.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) January 4, 2023
5:31 a.m.
Equipment at Peachtree-DeKalb Airport recorded wind gusts over 70 mph in DeKalb County, according to Nitz.
5:18 a.m.
Bartow County Schools announced it will delay the school opening today by 2 hours.
5:08 a.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz is watching some possible rotation near Heard-Carroll County line. No tornado warnings have been issued but Nitz is monitoring.
4:48 a.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says there are reports of several trees down in Lake Arrowhead subdivision in NW Cherokee County.
4:40 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll, Coweta, Heard and Troup County until 5:15 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll, Coweta, Heard and Troup County until 5:15am.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) January 4, 2023
3:57 a.m.
Tornado watch issued for south metro Atlanta counties until 12 p.m.
Tornado Watch for part of our area (details on Channel 2) until 12:00pm.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) January 4, 2023
3:50 a.m.
A new tornado watch is being considered in parts of our area this morning. I'm tracking the storms with @BMonahanWSB live on Channel 2 this morning.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) January 4, 2023
2:30 a.m.
Strong to severe storms with a lot of lightning are moving out of Alabama and toward Georgia right now.
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) January 4, 2023
Main threats are strong wind gusts, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Isolated tornado risk remains. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/xIsIiCNnTf
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