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Flash Flood Watch Continues Thursday Across Metro Atlanta
Due to saturated ground, the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch through 8 p.m. on Thursday.
ATLANTA, GA — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch across metro Atlanta on Thursday, due to the ground being saturated.
Several inches of rain have fallen, with a few places picking up between 6-10 inches, or more, of rain since Sunday, the NWS said.
Rounds of moderate to heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms are expected through Thursday evening, with additional rainfall of up to two inches expected.
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The potential for flash flooding and quick rises on rivers and creeks will continue through Thursday, given the wet ground and above normal streamflows across the watch area. Several rivers and creeks have already responded to previous heavy rainfall.
It's been a very wet few days for many! Several inches of rain have fallen with a few places picking up 6-10+" of rain since Sunday. Because grounds remain saturated, the Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through 8 PM today. Locally heavy rainfall remains possible. #gawx pic.twitter.com/9liTYs3rNL
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) October 7, 2021
Isolated thunderstorms are possible across much of north and central Georgia on Friday, and across the far eastern portions of the area on Saturday. The primary threat with any thunderstorms will be occasional lightning and locally heavy rain.
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Upcoming forecast
Thursday afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Thursday night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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