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Widespread thunderstorms are expected from this afternoon and persisting overnight into Thursday morning. These storms will bring the risk for damaging wind gusts as well as a few tornadoes. A strong tornado cannot be ruled out.

A Flood Watch has been issued from 4 PM Wednesday to 8 AM Thursday for much of north Georgia. Thunderstorms could bring heavy rainfall amounts that lead to flash flooding.

Here are the forecast high temperatures and precipitation chances for today.

Here are the forecast low temperatures and precipitation chances for tonight.

Here are the forecast high temperatures and precipitation chances for tomorrow.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Albany GA	08:53	Mist	6	66	65	96	S 8	-	30.03
Athens GA	08:51	Overcast	10	65	57	75	CALM	-	29.98
Atlanta GA	08:52	Overcast	10	68	62	81	SSW 10	-	29.98
Augusta GA	08:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	63	58	83	CALM	-	29.99
Blairsville GA	08:55	Lightning Observed	10	66	57	72	SW 7	-	29.97
Cartersville GA	08:55	Lightning Observed	10	69	60	73	CALM	-	29.96
Chamblee GA	08:53	Overcast	10	68	61	78	SW 8	-	29.97
Columbus GA	08:51	Overcast	10	65	61	86	CALM	-	30.00
Dalton GA	08:55	Lightning Observed	9	67	62	82	VRB 7	-	29.95
Ellijay GA	08:55	Lightning Observed	10	64	62	93	S 6	-	29.97
Gainesville GA	08:53	Mostly Cloudy	8	68	57	67	WSW 8	-	29.98
Lawrenceville GA	08:56	Overcast	10	67	62	84	SW 9	-	29.98
Macon GA	08:53	Overcast	10	67	61	81	SSE 3	-	30.00
Newnan GA	08:35	Overcast	10	66	63	89	SSW 5	-	30.00
Peachtree City GA	08:53	Overcast	10	67	62	84	VRB 5	-	29.99
Rome GA	08:53	Overcast	10	68	61	78	SSW 7	-	29.94
West Atlanta GA	08:53	Overcast	10	68	62	81	SW 7	-	29.96


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