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Flash flood warning for multiple metro Atlanta counties; ground stop for flights to Atlanta

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A line of heavy rain and thunderstorms is moving through metro Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon.

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Cobb and Fulton counties until 3:45 p.m. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 1 to 2 inches are possible.

Watch for quick rising water on roads, low lying areas, and smaller streams and creeks.

A ground stop is in effect for inbound flights to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International until 1:45 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the storms, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News.

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