Heavy rain falling across North Georgia as flood watch continues into tomorrow

ATLANTA — Heavy showers are now falling across metro Atlanta and things could get dicier this evening.

A flood watch remains in effect until Thursday morning. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said the flood threat will increase after midnight.

LIVE Severe Weather Team 2 coverage as the rain pushes through, on Channel 2 Action News.

Nitz said there is some risk for strong storms or severe storms to develop over west Georgia into early Thursday.

Here’s what to know.

• Flood watch continues through Thursday morning; rivers, creeks, and streams will rise
• Overnight, warm front lifts across parts of our area increasing the storm threat especially south of Atlanta
• Clearing Thursday afternoon; more rain and storms this weekend

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Flood watch continues, periods of heavy rain

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