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Storms, at least 2 tornadoes leave behind damage, flooding across north Georgia

By WSBTV.com News Staff

Flooding across metro Atlanta MARTA bus spotted in flooded waters near Georgia State Stadium. (John Spink)

By WSBTV.com News Staff

ATLANTA — After a round of severe storms moved through, flooding has become a major concern across north Georgia.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says there is a Flash Flood Warning in effect until 12 p.m. Some areas have seen up to 5 inches of rainfall.

There remains a slight risk of severe weather Wednesday.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says the tornado watch is in effect until 12 p.m. for the following counties in our viewing area: Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Greene, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Pike, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup and Upson.

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LIVE UPDATES:

8:35 a.m.

Coweta County Schools announced Newnan High School will be virtual today.

“The safety of our students and staff members remains our highest priority.”

7:43 a.m.

Flash Flood Warning for Clarke, Morgan, Oconee and Walton County until 1:45pm

7:30 a.m.

6:37 a.m.

5:57 a.m.

A flash flood warning is now in effect for the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties

5:53 a.m.

Some areas have seen over five inches of rainfall. A flood watch is in effect.

5:37 a.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Meriwether, Pike, Rockdale and Spalding counties until 6:00 a.m.

5:31 a.m.

Equipment at Peachtree-DeKalb Airport recorded wind gusts over 70 mph in DeKalb County, according to Nitz.

5:18 a.m.

Bartow County Schools announced it will delay the school opening today by 2 hours.

5:08 a.m.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz is watching some possible rotation near Heard-Carroll County line. No tornado warnings have been issued but Nitz is monitoring.

4:48 a.m.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says there are reports of several trees down in Lake Arrowhead subdivision in NW Cherokee County.

4:40 a.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll, Coweta, Heard and Troup County until 5:15 a.m.

3:57 a.m.

Tornado watch issued for south metro Atlanta counties until 12 p.m.

3:50 a.m.

2:30 a.m.



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