Severe thunderstorm warning expires for Cobb, Fulton and Douglas Counties, canceled for Rabun County and surrounding areas
Severe thunderstorm warning expires for southern Cobb, Douglas and Fulton Counties
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a severe thunderstorm warning for south central Douglas County and southwestern Fulton County in north central Georgia that was in effect until 8:00 PM EDT.
At 6:40 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chattahoochee Hill, about 7 miles southwest of the City of South Fulton, moving north at 5 mph. Radar indicates the storm may produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
Locations impacted include Atlanta, Douglasville, City of South Fulton, Smyrna, East Point, Powder Springs, Austell, Lithia Springs, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Bankhead, Six Flags Over Georgia, Cascade Heights, Union City, Fairburn, Palmetto, Chattahoochee Hill, Campbellton, and Chapel Hill.
4 injured by fallen tree at Six Flags
Medical personnel and emergency crews responded quickly Sunday after a tree fell near the front entrance of Six Flags over Georgia, injuring four guests as severe weather swept through the area.
All four individuals were transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
CBS News Atlanta Is working to know more about the situation.
Hazardous weather outlook remains for central and north Georgia
Scattered storms are expected throughout parts of Atlanta throughout Sunday night.
There is a potential for isolated damaging winds with any storms that develop this evening.
Georgia counties remain under heat advisory
A heat advisory also remains in effect until 8 PM on Monday.
Counties under a heat advisory include: Laurens, Montgomery, Wheeler, Wilkinson, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Treutlen, Washington, and Toombs Counties.
NWS cancels severe storm warning for Rabun County and surrounding areas
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Rabun County in northeastern Georgia and surrounding areas spanning north Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
The warning is no longer in effect.
At 5:31 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located approximately 7 miles north of Clayton, near Dillard, moving east at 15 mph.
Radar indicates the storm was producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and could've produced penny-sized hail.
NWS says the alert impacted Clayton, Highlands, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky Valley, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Scaly Mountain, Otto, and Pine Mountain.