GA Braces For More Flooding As Tropical Threat Looms

Weekend storms could flood Georgia as forecasters monitor potentially tropical conditions in the central Gulf.

While the possible tropical development will largely pose risks to Florida, AccuWeather reported low concerns of tropical rain and wind in southern Georgia. This could ramp up between Thursday and June 11.

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“While we always monitor the tropics for potential threats, we’ll be keeping a close eye on the central and eastern Gulf and the southwestern Atlantic,” AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said in the report. “Climatologically, this region can experience early-season tropical development.”

Areas outside of Georgia's southern region did not appear to be in the projected path of any tropical weather as of Thursday.

However, the storm pattern in the remainder of the Peach State lingers.

Georgia has been inundated with storms in recent days, and the rain does not seem to be clearing anytime soon.

Metro Atlanta and surrounding counties have the greatest risk of more than an inch of rain through Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The storms will primarily arrive daily in the afternoons and evenings through Tuesday, possibly bringing localized flash flooding Friday and Saturday, according to the NWS. Some storms could be strong to severe.

While the rounds of storms could offer a reprieve from the ongoing drought, forecasters recently pointed out several more inches of rain will be needed to completely escape the drought.

Georgia has already received about 2-4 inches of downpour in a span of three days, AccuWeather reported Wednesday.

From Thursday-Saturday, forecasters predict most of Georgia will see 2-4 more inches of rainfall.

"Later this weekend and into early next week, the push of dry air may reach parts of the Gulf Coast. Moisture could surge northward again across the Southeast as next week progresses, potentially aided by a tropical rainstorm that could become the season’s first named storm if atmospheric conditions become favorable," AccuWeather reported.

Here is the National Weather Service's Thursday afternoon forecast for metro Atlanta:

This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., then showers after 5 a.m. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., then a chance of showers after 11 p.m. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.