GEORGIA WEATHER: Strong storms with possible tornadoes, damaging wind Sunday

ATLANTA — Get ready for severe weather. It will be a rainy Easter but much more dangerous weather is ahead starting tonight.

Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the timing and threats for your area as the system moves toward Georgia, all day on Channel 2 Action News.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking a severe weather outbreak Easter Sunday into Monday morning-- heavy rain, damaging wind, and long-tracked tornadoes are possible.
• There is a level 4 of 5 severe weather threat for much of Georgia, including part of Atlanta. Strong tornadoes are possible.
• There is a wind advisory before the storms with wind gusts of 35-40 mph, which could bring down trees.
• Wind and heavy rainfall are likely today. Heavy rain could produce some flash flooding.
• Strong storms will begin to develop around 8 p.m. Sunday.
• Overnight, the strongest storms will move through Georgia.

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