Flash flood warnings issued; Showers and storms to continue through the evening

Showers and thunderstorms will be sticking around Monday evening but will diminish overnight.

Severe Weather Team Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said to expect more of the same on Tuesday.

We’re tracking the next round of heavy rain and the increasing flooding risk, LIVE on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

A flash flood warning was issued for northeastern Towns County in northeastern Georgia until 11:15 p.m.

A flash flood warning was issued for Clay County, North Carolina, until 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A flash flood warning was issued for southeastern Madison County in northeastern Georgia and western Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia until 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Flooding has been reported in areas of Bartow County, including Cartersville and Emerson.

“We could have some areas of fog to start the day on Tuesday,” Nitz said. By midday, the showers and storms are already popping up, and they’ll continue to move through in the afternoon.”

A flood watch has been extended through late Tuesday.

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“There’s going to be downpours with some stronger storms that could lead to flash flooding, a quick rise of small rivers, streams, creeks, and street flooding,” Nitz said.

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We will get a little drier by Thursday, with a 40% chance of scattered showers and storms, and then drier again on Sunday, with highs in the mid-70s.

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