Alberto downgraded, Flash Flood Watch remains in effect

ATLANTA — Alberto is no longer a tropical storm but rain bands will continue on and off on Tuesday.

Subtropical Storm Alberto has officially made landfall along the Gulf Coast. The eye of the storm moved in near Laguna Beach, Florida shortly before 5 p.m. Monday.

But the outer rain bands from the storm have already made their way to north Georgia. Parts of the metro area has already seen up to an inch and a half of rain.

Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the impact of Alberto for your area on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.

"We are expecting that rain to become more intense, more widespread throughout the evening," said Severe Weather Team 2's Katie Walls. "These outer rain bands will be coming in waves."

Alberto made landfall as a subtropical storm but weakened a bit with sustained winds of about 45 mph and gusts up to 65 mph.

As the storm continues to push inland it will produce torrential amounts of rain for north Georgia.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday as Alberto dumps rounds of rain across north Georgia.

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“Rainfall is still our primary concern,” Katie Walls said.

Alberto will dump two to four inches of rainfall across north Georgia with isolated areas receiving up to six inches, she said.

“As Alberto moves inland, we’ll be dealing with rainfall through midweek. The bands will come in waves. We’ll have periods of heavy rainfall, followed by breaks in the rain,” Walls said.

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If you're traveling this holiday weekend, Delta is helping passengers whose trips are affected by Alberto.

The Atlanta-based airline will issue refunds for passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for more than 90 minutes.

Delta will also waive fees for passengers who want to change their flights to or from affected cities.

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