A tornado warning has been issued the counties surrounding Atlanta.
All of metro Atlanta is under a tornado watch until Wednesday afternoon ahead of a day of strong storms.
A strong storm system is moving into Georgia from Alabama, with another system moving in from the west later Wednesday. These systems will bring severe storms, hail and the possibility of tornadoes.
It is expected to be an all-day event.
Credit: WSBTV.com
Credit: WSBTV.com
QUICK FACTS:
- All of metro Atlanta is under a tornado watch until 1 p.m. Wednesday
- A tornado warning has been issued for south Fulton and Fayette counties.
- Severe weather has forced a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Severe Weather Team 2 says the storms will come in waves all day and into Wednesday night
- Hail as large as 4 inches has been reported in the storms
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Henry, Spalding, Coweta and Clayton counties until 8:45 a.m.
A flash flood watch has been issued for much of Georgia until 2 a.m. Thursday.
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