More Rain Coming, Flood Watch In North Georgia

ATLANTA, GA — A flash flood watch has been declared for parts of north Georgia, as steady rains that have been pouring down on the region are expected to continue through at least Thursday.

The flood watch, part of a hazardous weather outlook released by the National Weather Service, is in effect for far north Georgia from late Wednesday morning through Thursday. Heavy rainfall in the area could cause flash flooding or river flooding during that time, according to the weather service.

As rains continue, patchy, dense fog will be possible throughout north and parts of central Georgia Wednesday night, reducing visibility to a quarter-mile or less, according to the NWS.

On Thursday, the rain in metro Atlanta could turn into thunderstorms. A few of those storms could be strong, with the main hazards being gusty winds, lightning and heavy rainfall, according to the weather outlook. The strong gusty winds are expected to continue through Friday.

The chance of rain during the day Wednesday is 60 percent, according to the weather service, with wind gusts as high as 15 m.p.h. Wednesday night, there's another 50 percent chance of showers, with heavy fog expected after midnight.

On Thursday, there are showers forecast before 1 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms are likely between 1-4 p.m. There's a 100 percent chance of rain and winds could gust as high as a blustery 30 m.p.h. By Thursday night, the chance of rain is down to 30 percent, though wind gusts are predicted to continue.

Then, on Friday, we finally get a sunny outlook, with no rain in the forecast.

According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are most likely to happen in the spring and summer and during the afternoon and evening hours. But, in Georgia, thunderstorms can develop year-round and at all hours.

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