ATLANTA — Waves of rain and storms across north Georgia will stretch throughout Memorial Day weekend and into early next week.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says a strong or severe storm is possible Friday or Saturday for parts of north Georgia. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat with these storms and there is a low threat for an isolated tornado.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Banks County until 3:45 p.m. Nickel-sized hail has been reported in Banks County.
A ground stop has also been issued for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport until 5 p.m.
Tracking the rain and storms and what to expect this Memorial Day weekend, LIVE NOW on Channel 2 Action News.
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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says we haven’t been in a pattern as wet as this one since last summer. The holiday weekend won’t be a washout, but rain and storms are likely each day.
By Tuesday, there is the chance for widespread rainfall totals between 2-3 inches or up to 4 inches in parts of north Georgia.
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