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Strong, severe storms move through metro Atlanta and north Georgia

Severe Thunderstorm Watch August 17, 2024 (maxuser/WSB-TV)

ATLANTA — Strong and severe storms made their way through metro Atlanta and north Georgia on Saturday evening.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Ashley Kramlich says a line of storms pushed through northwest Georgia and into metro Atlanta.

She said the greatest threat was for heavy rain, frequent lightning and strong, damaging wind gusts.

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10:00 p.m.

All warnings in metro Atlanta have expired.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch across metro Atlanta and north Georgia has expired.

9:30 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired in Spalding, Fayette, Pike, Henry and Jasper counties.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Lamar and Butts counties has been extended until 10 p.m.

9:01 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Spalding, Fayette, Pike, Henry, Butts, Lamar and Jasper counties until 9:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired in Coweta and Clayton counties.

8:20 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Spalding, Fayette, Henry, Coweta and Clayton counties until 9 p.m.

8:15 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired in Fulton, Carroll, Douglas and Heard counties.

7:37 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Fulton, Carroll, Douglas, Coweta and Heard counties until 8:15 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Banks County has expired.

7:18 p.m.

Parts of Hall and White counties have been cleared from a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

6:47 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Hall, Banks and White counties until 7:30 p.m.

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Here’s what you need to know:

  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m.
  • Storms currently moving through northwest Georgia
  • Damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and frequent lightning possible

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