Metro Atlanta and much of Georgia dealt with severe thunderstorms Tuesday, which led to a temporary ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The storm weakened as it moved east and out of the metro area by late Tuesday afternoon, though rain is expected to continue into the night.
The Federal Aviation Administration extended the ground stop into the early evening. During a ground stop, flights bound for Atlanta are temporarily held to reduce the volume of traffic flowing into Hartsfield-Jackson, according to the FAA. Flights heading to the airport will now be delayed roughly 45 minutes.
The most substantial severe weather threat impacted counties just south of Atlanta, where several faced severe thunderstorm warnings and, in a few cases, tornado warnings.
Parts of Carroll County were under tornado warnings as the storms began crossing the Alabama state line earlier Tuesday. The sheriff’s office there reported on social media there was no major damage.
Coweta and Fayette counties faced later warnings as the storm pushed further into Georgia, all of which quickly expired. In Coweta, the sheriff’s office reported at least one downed tree and some downed power lines, according to a post on Facebook.
Several counties in Middle and South Georgia are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
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