A flood watch is in effect for parts of north Georgia starting Wednesday night. The watch will last through 12 a.m. Saturday.
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking a stationary front that will tap into abundant moisture, leading to heavy rain and storms.
The following counties are under the flood watch: Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Hall Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Polk, Towns, Union, Walker, White and Whitfield.
These areas could see 2-4 inches of rain through early Saturday morning. Isolated higher amounts are possible. And the rain chances overall will increase Thursday through Saturday.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz will be tracking the rain and storms that develop, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.
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