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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 today 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	09:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	71	65	81	SSW 8	-	30.05
Athens GA	09:51	Overcast	10	67	59	75	CALM	-	29.98
Atlanta GA	09:52	Overcast	10	71	60	68	SW 14	-	29.99
Augusta GA	09:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	71	61	70	SW 7	-	30.00
Blairsville GA	10:15	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	66	59	79	SW 9	-	29.98
Cartersville GA	09:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	69	60	73	VRB 7	-	29.99
Chamblee GA	09:53	Overcast	10	70	60	70	SW 12	-	29.98
Columbus GA	09:51	Overcast	10	69	62	78	SW 7	-	30.01
Dalton GA	10:15	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	5	66	64	93	VRB 3	-	29.98
Ellijay GA	10:15	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	8	64	64	100	SSW 8	-	30.00
Gainesville GA	09:53	Overcast	8	70	58	65	WSW 9	-	29.99
Lawrenceville GA	09:56	Overcast	10	69	61	75	WSW 10	-	29.99
Macon GA	09:53	Overcast	10	69	63	80	VRB 5	-	30.01
Newnan GA	09:55	Overcast	10	69	63	82	WSW 10G16	-	30.01
Peachtree City GA	09:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	70	62	75	VRB 5	-	30.00
Rome GA	09:53	Lightning Observed	10	68	61	78	SSW 6	-	29.96
West Atlanta GA	10:00	Overcast	10	69	60	73	SW 13G21	-	29.99


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