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Widespread thunderstorms are expected this evening 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 is in effect through 8 AM Thursday for much of north and central 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	21:53	Clear	10	76	65	68	S 8	-	29.94
Athens GA	22:24	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	70	70	100	NNE 3	-	29.93
Atlanta GA	21:52	Rain \ Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	4	73	67	81	SSW 8	-	29.92
Augusta GA	21:53	Lightning Observed	10	79	58	48	SW 6	-	29.87
Blairsville GA	21:55	Lightning Observed	10	60			CALM	-	29.96
Cartersville GA	22:15	Heavy Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	1 1/4	64	64	100	CALM	-	29.94
Chamblee GA	22:32	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	67	64	90	NNE 9	-	29.91
Columbus GA	22:33	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	4	69	68	96	SSW 9	-	29.94
Dalton GA	22:35	Lightning Observed	9	64	64	100	CALM	-	29.92
Ellijay GA	22:35	Lightning Observed	10	62	62	100	NNW 3	-	29.95
Gainesville GA	22:13	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	65	62	90	CALM	-	29.93
Lawrenceville GA	22:32	Rain \ Lightning Observed	8	66	66	100	CALM	-	29.94
Macon GA	21:53	Mostly Clear	10	74	65	73	SW 7	-	29.92
Newnan GA	22:15	Rain With Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	7	70	68	94	SW 5	-	29.95
Peachtree City GA	22:05	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	70	69	96	CALM	-	29.91
Rome GA	21:53	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	4	65	63	93	ENE 5	-	29.91
West Atlanta GA	21:53	Lightning Observed	10	72	69	90	CALM	-	29.89


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