When will heavy rain reach Atlanta? What to know about weekend flood threat
A Next Weather Alert has been issued for Saturday and Sunday because of the potential for heavy rain and isolated flooding across north Georgia.
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A Next Weather Alert has been issued for Saturday and Sunday because of the potential for heavy rain and isolated flooding across north Georgia.
The CBS News Atlanta Next Weather Team is calling today a Next Weather Alert Day, as we track heavy rain and the risk of stronger winds this afternoon.
Heavy rain is already flooding parts of metro Atlanta, and flash flood warnings now cover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and several communities south and west of the city.
The Labor Day weekend will bring plenty of events to metro Atlanta and North Georgia, but the heat will be the biggest weather story before rain chances increase.
The CBS News Atlanta NEXT Weather team is tracking a new heat advisory in effect for Northwest Georgia from 1 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday.
A NextWeather ALERT has been issued for Thursday as well as Friday for the potential of heavy rain and isolated flooding across North Georgia.
The CBS News Atlanta NEXT Weather team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert through the weekend and into the start of next week as dangerous heat builds across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
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A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of north Georgia after thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain across the area Friday afternoon.
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North Georgia will once again be dealing with dangerous heat on Wednesday, with a Heat Advisory in effect for parts of the region.
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North and central Georgia could see several inches of rain and an increased risk of flooding later this week as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur move inland. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for most of the state.
More heat will continue on Friday and on Saturday before cooler temperatures and rain return by Sunday.
The CBS News Atlanta NEXT weather team has designated Monday and Tuesday as NEXT weather alert days because of the risk of flooding rain.
A stretch of wet, humid weather will keep rain in the forecast across North and Central Georgia all week, with scattered downpours and the risk of localized flooding continuing into the weekend.
Moderate flooding continues to impact parts of Fulton and Forsyth this morning, prompting officials to issue warnings for local residents and drivers as water levels reach historic highs.
There is currently a Flood Watch in effect for all of Atlanta, Metro, and most of North Georgia between 4 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. on Thursday.
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