Crime & Safety
Georgia Aquarium Evacuated, Flooded Due To Stormwater: Report
A media report says water from severe storms had moved into the aquarium Thursday.
ATLANTA, GA — Flooding caused by storms prompted an evacuation of the Georgia Aquarium Thursday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The outlet reported water from severe storms had moved into the aquarium, closing the Downtown Atlanta business the remainder of the day.
Atlanta News First reported flooding had also occurred through other parts of metro Atlanta, including near Clark Atlanta University.
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The TV outlet reported two people were stranded on top of a car after it stalled due to flooding near Peters and Northside Drive.
At 4:15 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office predicted a chance for more storms Thursday night and Friday.
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See the weather service's 4:15 p.m. forecast below:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5-10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5-10 mph.
Saturday night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Sunday night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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