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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