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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 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	05:53	Clear	10	62	60	93	SSE 3	-	29.96
Athens GA	05:51	Mostly Cloudy	10	63	52	67	CALM	-	29.92
Atlanta GA	05:52	Mostly Cloudy	10	65	58	77	SSW 10	-	29.92
Augusta GA	05:53	Clear	10	56	55	96	CALM	-	29.94
Blairsville GA	06:15	Overcast	10	65	53	65	SW 5	-	29.95
Cartersville GA	05:55	Overcast	10	68	59	72	CALM	-	29.92
Chamblee GA	05:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	66	58	75	SSW 10	-	29.92
Columbus GA	05:51	Clear	10	62	58	86	CALM	-	29.93
Dalton GA	06:15	Overcast	10	68	59	74	SE 7	-	29.91
Ellijay GA	06:15	Overcast	10	64	59	82	S 5	-	29.94
Gainesville GA	05:53	Overcast	9	66	53	62	SW 5	-	29.94
Lawrenceville GA	05:56	Mostly Cloudy	10	66	58	75	SSW 7	-	29.93
Macon GA	05:53	Overcast	10	61	57	86	ESE 3	-	29.95
Newnan GA	05:55	Overcast	10	63	60	89	SSW 3	-	29.94
Peachtree City GA	05:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	59	55	86	CALM	-	29.94
Rome GA	05:53	Overcast	10	68	59	72	SSW 5	-	29.88
West Atlanta GA	05:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	66	58	75	S 8	-	29.91


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