Flash Flooding, Lightning To Threaten GA In Southern Storms

Most of Georgia is at a slight risk for flash flooding as heavy rainfall is set to sweep the South, including in Georgia, where lightning could also strike.

The storms could sit over the same area in the region, increasing the chances for flooding during daily rains this week, according to an AccuWeather forecast.

Georgia may experience strong to severe storms Monday and Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported. Gusty to damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall are anticipated in the wave.

There was at least a 15 percent medium probability of flash flooding across Georgia, including in metro Atlanta, due to multiple expected storms Monday afternoon and evening.

Threats for flash flooding may persist through Wednesday, according to the NWS.

Georgia is in the path of the most widespread storms this week in the South, according to an AccuWeather map.

Up to 3 inches of rain could pour into the Southeast from Texas and southern Oklahoma on Tuesday; however, AccuWeather noted this probability could double in areas that receive repeated storms.

Later this week, the NWS reported Georgia could feel more summer-like weather.

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

This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 a.m. Low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3 p.m. High near 81. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.