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Widespread thunderstorms are expected from Wednesday 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.

Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will spread across the area Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Thunderstorms may train over the same area, leading to the potential for flash flooding, especially across north Georgia.

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 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	19:53	Clear	10	78	55	45	SW 5	-	29.95
Athens GA	19:51	Clear	10	76	48	37	CALM	-	29.93
Atlanta GA	19:52	Partly Cloudy	10	77	45	32	SSW 8	-	29.93
Augusta GA	19:53	Clear	10	76	51	41	S 5	-	29.91
Blairsville GA	19:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	67	48	51	SE 3	-	29.96
Cartersville GA	19:35	Partly Cloudy	10	75	48	38	CALM	-	29.93
Chamblee GA	19:53	Mostly Clear	10	74	46	36	SSW 7	-	29.93
Columbus GA	19:51	Clear	10	77	52	41	SSW 5	-	29.93
Dalton GA	19:55	Overcast	10	74	47	38	VRB 3	-	29.90
Ellijay GA	19:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	69	50	49	S 6	-	29.94
Gainesville GA	19:53	Mostly Clear	9	75	47	36	VRB 5	-	29.95
Lawrenceville GA	19:56	Clear	10	76	50	40	S 7	-	29.94
Macon GA	19:53	Clear	10	76	47	35	SW 7	-	29.94
Newnan GA	19:35	Clear	10	74	42	30	CALM	-	29.95
Peachtree City GA	19:53	Clear	10	74	48	39	CALM	-	29.94
Rome GA	19:53	Partly Cloudy	10	74	49	41	S 7	-	29.88
West Atlanta GA	19:53	Clear	10	76	43	30	SSW 8	-	29.92


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