ATLANTA — The extreme heat has produced strong thunderstorms in north Georgia, and as a result, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for metro Atlanta.
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- 7:31 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning for Clayton, Fayette, Henry and Rockdale county until 8:15 p.m.
- 7:20 p.m.: Damage has been reported in Alpharetta to trees and structures, according to Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz.
- 7:18 p.m.: Departures to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International are grounded due to thunderstorms as the ground stop is extended until 8:30 p.m. The ground stop has since expired.
- 7:18 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warnings for multiple counties -- Newton and Rockdale County until 7:30 p.m.; Clayton, Coweta, Fayette and Fulton County until 8 p.m.; Butts, Jasper, Morgan and Newton County until 8 p.m.
- 6:46 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Clayton, DeKalb, and Fulton counties until 7:30 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.: The FAA’s ground stop for departures at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was extended until 7:30 p.m.
- 6:40 p.m: Severe Weather 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz reports that trees are down in Ranger, Gordon County, because of the line of storms that blew through earlier this afternoon.
- 6:10 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties until 7 p.m.
- 6 p.m.: The FAA has issued a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport until 6:45 p.m.
- 5:47 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Greene County until 6:15 p.m.
- 5:18 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties until 6 p.m. The warning was allowed to expire.
- 5 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hall and Jackson counties until 5:30 p.m. The warning was allowed to expire.
An earlier severe thunderstorm warning for Habersham County has been canceled.
A heat advisory remains in effect for much of north Georgia through 8 p.m. Saturday as dangerously hot and humid conditions continue across the region.
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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says the combination of high temperatures and humidity could push heat index values as high as 107 degrees in some areas. Actual air temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-to-upper 90s throughout the weekend.
While the heat will be the main concern, isolated showers and thunderstorms could develop during the afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday.
Residents should limit time outdoors during the hottest part of the day, stay hydrated and check on vulnerable family members, neighbors and pets.
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Conditions are expected to improve slightly on Labor Day. It will be mostly cloudy skies with a chance for isolated storms and highs in the upper 80s.
The break will be short-lived, however. Dry weather is expected to return early next week, with temperatures gradually climbing back toward 90 degrees across north Georgia.
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