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Flash Flooding Expected Tuesday, Wednesday Across North GA
A flash flood watch is in effect for portions of north central Georgia through Wednesday afternoon from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
GEORGIA — Hurricane Ida, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm, will dump rain across north central Georgia this week, the National Weather Service said.
A flash flood watch is in effect for portions of north central Georgia and west central Georgia through Wednesday afternoon.
Rainfall from Ida will spread over much of north and central Georgia Tuesday and into Wednesday. Three to five inches of rain is expected across the flash flood watch area with isolated higher amounts possible. As the remnants of Ida move through, additional bands of rainfall may cause storms through Wednesday that may lead to additional flash flooding concerns.
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Update The Flash Flood Watch (in effect Tuesday morning thru Wednesday afternoon) has been expanded to include western GA counties along & north of I-20. Again, 3-5 inches of rain are expected w/ locally higher amounts possible as Tropical Depression #Ida moves through. #gawx pic.twitter.com/iRY1aLjUE1
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) August 31, 2021
The remains of Ida will move northeast into middle Tennessee on Tuesday. Periods of heavy rain will be possible into Wednesday. Total amounts are forecast to be highest in north Georgia with up to four inches, and locally higher of five or above, possible.
A threat for isolated tornadoes will continue into Tuesday evening across both north and central Georgia as outer bands move through. Some strong wind gusts with stronger storms are possible
as well.
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[10:40 AM Tues. 8/31] Across north & central GA, there is the threat for isolated pockets of damaging wind or a brief spin-up tornado within the rain bands associated with the remnants of Ida, through this evening. Be prepared to act quickly if a warning is issued. #gawx pic.twitter.com/2InobSwNvS
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) August 31, 2021
Some lingering shower and thunderstorm chances are across the area for Wednesday, though are not expecting any severe.
Related: Hurricane Ida Likely To Increase GA Gas Prices, Short Supply: AAA
Upcoming weekly forecast for metro Atlanta:
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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