Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of metro Atlanta

Storms are moving through parts of North Georgia with the potential of turning severe.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Paulding and Cobb counties until 6 p.m.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says the storms are capable of heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty wind are possible this afternoon.

Here’s what to know:

• Showers and storms this afternoon; highs around 90
• Cold front stalls over north Georgia Friday into the weekend with periods of showers and storms likely
• Cooler temperatures: highs in the 80s Friday into the weekend

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Lightning sparked issues across south metro Atlanta area on Wednesday afternoon.

Firefighters believe lightning caused an apartment fire in East Point that left about 75 people without a home. About 50 miles further south in Pike County, the pastor at Zebulon United Methodist Church told Channel 2 the church’s steeple caught on fire after lightning hit it.

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Pastor says lightning strike caused 200-year-old church to burn down in Pike County

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