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Thunderstorm threats in metro Atlanta die down

Damage Cole Forsyth A home was significantly damaged in Cole Mountain in north Forsyth County on Sunday. (Source: Trevor Cross)

The summer pattern of afternoon storms continues for metro Atlanta.

A couple of thunderstorm warning in north Georgia expired earlier in the afternoon.

A viewer sent in photo of significant home damage from north Forsyth County, which was one of the earlier warned areas.

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  • 4:55 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Forsyth County until 5:15 p.m. The warning was allowed to expire.
  • 4 p.m.: The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 4 p.m. for Bartow and Gordon counties. It was in effect until 4:30 p.m.

The Sunday forecast is hot and humid with scattered storms in the metro Atlanta area.

Earlier, Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says isolated strong and severe storms are are possible in northeast Georgia.

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The main threat there are damaging wind gusts.

Deon said the heat and humidity are here to stay all week, with a chance for rain and storms each day.

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High temperatures will be in the lower 90s but the feels like temperatures will be reaching triple digits.

Severe Weather Team 2 is also watching two areas in the Atlantic Ocean, for possible tropical storm development over the next seven days.

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