Widespread showers and storms will move through parts of north Georgia on Friday. There is also the risk for flooding.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and Hall County until 4:00 p.m. Friday
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the heavy rain and flooding threat on Channel 2 Action News
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A flood watch is in effect until Friday night for much of metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Nitz says thunderstorms have already dropped over 2-3 inches of rain in parts of the north metro area as of 8 a.m. Some areas will likely end up with over 4-inch rainfall totals.
2-3" of rain has fallen in parts of the metro area through 8am.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) July 24, 2026
Some areas will end up with over 4" rainfall totals. This brings the threat of flash flooding today.
A flood watch is in effect for much of metro Atlanta and North Georgia today. I'll be tracking the storms Ch 2. pic.twitter.com/4m3aSIiBex
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