As Tropical Storm Bertha puts the northern Gulf on alert, forecasters say there should be no direct hit to north and central Georgia.
However, the system will support humidity and raise chances for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon in central Georgia, according to the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office.
NWS Meteorologist Meredith Wyatt on Monday told Patch portions of south Georgia could experience an uptick in cloud cover and possibly more rain than other areas due to Bertha, which is expected to continue pushing westward.
Bertha was located about 70 miles south-southwest of Panama City, Florida, as of the National Hurricane Center's 10 a.m. CDT update.
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Though Bertha may not directly slam Georgia, floodwaters could arise with storms Wednesday, according to the NWS.
Metro Atlanta is among towns that could experience a 15 percent slight risk of localized flash flooding Wednesday afternoon and overnight.
"Interplay between moisture streaming off of Tropical Storm Bertha and a stalling frontal boundary will support training showers and thunderstorms across the northern half of the forecast area, leading to heightened chances for localized flash flooding," the NWS stated.
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency offers online flooding and flash flooding tips.
Here is the National Weather Service's late Tuesday afternoon forecast for metro Atlanta:
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 88. Southwest wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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