Severe thunderstorms popping up in some metro Atlanta counties

ATLANTA — Another round of potentially strong storms will move through north Georgia on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Several severe thunderstorms popped up south of metro Atlanta.

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5:27 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Putnam County until 6:15 p.m.

5:25 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Upson County until 5:45 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Butts, Henry and Spalding counties until 4:30 p.m. That warning has since expired.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz is tracking these storms, which could produce damaging wind gusts.

In addition to storms, a few counties will have to deal with dangerous heat with an advisory in place.

Severe Weather Team 2 is taking you through the timeline of the storms, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News.

Here’s what to know for Wednesday.

• Storms will again move from northwest to southeast across the area
• Strong wind gusts, heavy downpours main impacts
• Heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Banks, Barrow, Butts, Clarke, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Lamar, Madison, Meriwether, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Pike, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Upson and Walton counties
• Heat index up to 109 degrees possible

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