[UPDATE 9:40 A.M.]: A ground stop at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has been lifted but delays remain, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Departures are delayed by about 45 minutes and that is expected to increase.
A severe thunderstorm warning previously issued by the National Weather Service for Gwinnett and other counties has since been canceled.
[UPDATE 9 A.M.]: The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport until 9:30 a.m. due to thunderstorms in the area. Departures at the airport are also delayed by about 45 minutes, but that is expected to increase.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Gwinnett, Clarke, Oconee, Barrow, Walton and Jackson counties until 9:30 a.m. The National Weather Service said to expect damage to roofs, sidings and trees.
In parts of DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties, a flash flood warning was issued until 12:15 p.m. Heavy rain across the area has already produced between 1 to 1½ inches of rain, according to the NWS. Additional rainfall amounts are expected.
[ORGINAL STORY]: Another round of storms are moving into North Georgia early Saturday morning before the day clears.
Most of northwest Georgia and metro Atlanta are under a Level 1 of 5 severe weather threat risk Friday night and Saturday morning. Several counties in the northwest corner of the state are under a Level 2 severe weather threat risk, Channel 2 Action News chief meteorologist Brad Nitz said.
Storms will start moving into northwest Georgia and portions of metro Atlanta between 3 and 6 a.m. A risk of heavy rain and damaging winds will occur between 2 and 6 a.m. A possibility of isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
“We’ve got some pretty rough weather here over the next, certainly 12 to 18 hours,” Nitz said Friday evening.
A wind advisory is also in place from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. in areas of North Georgia north of I-20, according to the National Weather Service. Winds coming from the west at 15 to 25 mph are expected to reach gusts up to 40 mph. Stronger gusts are possible in elevations above 3,000 feet.
Rain will continue until about 10 a.m. in parts of metro Atlanta and then skies will clear. Temperatures will remain warm with a high of 78 degrees.
Sunday and Monday will be the drier and slightly cooler days this upcoming week. Temperatures in the 70s and plenty of sunshine is in store before scattered showers return Tuesday. Temperatures will warm up until decreasing into the mid-70s by Thursday. The rain is expected to stick around until at least Friday.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
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