Severe weather warnings issued in several GA counties

A couple of severe thunderstorm warnings were issued earlier in the evening, and since then, some lightning strikes have reportedly struck homes in north Georgia.

9:40 p.m.: A flash flood warning is in effect in Habersham County from 9:39 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Spalding County reported that a home at 28 Briarcliff Road was damaged by a lightning strike.

Troup County had units on scene of a possible home struck by lightning at 91 Richmond Drive, according to emergency managers.

Another possible lightning strike in Troup County was reported at a home at 229 Linda Lane. They do have flames showing. Homeowner reports a home struck by lightning.

The weather that rolled through Tuesday afternoon also produced a scud cloud in Cobb County.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in Meriwether and Troup counties expired at 6:45 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in Butts, Henry, Jasper and Newton counties expired at 6:30 p.m.

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We are going to see our rain chances going way up this afternoon, with a lot of areas in north Georgia getting showers and storms into late tonight.

We will still have a chance of a few storms around Wednesday, thanks to a cold front moving through.

The time with the greatest threat of strong and severe storms with be through this evening and early tonight, before things settle down.

As we head toward the holiday weekend, we will see some drier air moving in right on time for the Fourth of July holiday.

It will be a lot hotter, though. On Friday we are going up to a high of 93 degrees, and we will keep temperatures in the lower-to-mid 90s Saturday and Sunday.

Rain chances overall will stay low this weekend. Be sure to tune in to Channel 2 Action News for LIVE updates.

Here’s what to know for Tuesday: