Parts of downtown Atlanta had 3 hours of rain in just 15 minutes

Strong and quick-moving thunderstorms plowed through downtown Atlanta on Thursday afternoon, flooding roads, impacting college students and prompting the evacuation of one of the city’s premier attractions.

According to city officials, rain gauges show that about three hours’ worth of rain came down in just 15 minutes in some areas of downtown Atlanta.

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Man charged with shooting teens during porch package theft, Atlanta police say

16-year-old was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition but is expected to survive, according to authorities.

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North Atlanta High School student sent to hospital after scissors attack

The incident involved two students and happened Friday morning outside the cafeteria at the sprawling high school. One student is being treated at a local hospital.

Arctic blast to bring bitter cold to metro Atlanta next week

Lows in the teens and 20s are in store Sunday and Monday mornings, the National Weather Service said.

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Man charged with shooting teens during porch package theft, Atlanta police say

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Arctic blast to bring bitter cold to metro Atlanta next week

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North Atlanta High School student sent to hospital after scissors attack

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