Severe storms moving through parts of north Georgia clear out

ATLANTA — Severe thunderstorms began to pop up in parts of Georgia Wednesday afternoon and Severe Weather Team 2 said rain chances could stick around for the rest of the week and into the weekend.

Several severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Wednesday afternoon, but they have since expired.

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The storms were scattered. There was heavy rain and lightning.

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Afternoon storm chances will increase over the next few days and temperatures will drop back into the 80s for highs.

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