UPDATE: National Weather Service confirms 2 more tornadoes during Monday’s storms

The second tornado touched down near the Clarke/Oglethorpe county line nearly an hour later and was moving approximately 80 mph, according to the NWS. That tornado traveled about two miles and was also 200 yards wide. The NWS said it snapped or uprooted several trees just south of Winterville and blew the roof off a small barn.

ORIGINAL STORY: After two days of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding rain, metro Atlanta will get the opportunity to dry out Wednesday.

A cold front still passing through the region could trigger a few showers Wednesday afternoon, but most will stay dry, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan. Those south of I-20 are the most likely to see rain, although Monahan said the severe weather threat has ended.

On Monday, two confirmed EF-1 tornadoes hit metro Atlanta in Douglas and Fulton counties. The National Weather Service was still surveying possible tornado damage in Walton and Oglethorpe counties, as well as in some areas around Lake Lanier, according to Channel 2.

The storms proved fatal for a Douglasville restaurant owner who was crushed when a tree fell on his SUV.

“A lot quieter, a lot clearer and it’s going to stay that way all the way through Mother’s Day weekend,” he said. “We’ve got some nice weather in the weekend forecast to look forward to.”

Temperatures are in the 60s Wednesday morning as the cold front wrings out the humidity. Drier air will move in behind the front, Monahan said, which will drive down temperatures Thursday morning.

“By tomorrow morning, I think we’re going to have 40s up in the North Georgia mountains,” he said. “That is going to be a change from the tropical air and the warm weather we’ve had the past few days.”

Atlanta is leaving behind highs in the 80s for a projected high of 77 degrees Wednesday. Thursday will be even cooler with a projected high of 72, and Friday might not leave the 60s, according to Channel 2.

“Things are dry out there right now, but later today we could see a couple of showers pick up way south of I-20,” Monahan said. “Down to Upson County, down to Jasper and Putnam counties, maybe you need an umbrella later today. Most of us, though, should stay dry.”

The drier, more comfortable weather won’t stick around long, however. By Sunday, Monahan expects temperatures will rebound to the low 80s. Rain also returns to the forecast Sunday with a 20% chance of showers.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

The rain may have come to an end, but metro Atlanta is still dealing with its effects. Multiple roads remain closed Wednesday morning after trees and power lines came down, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

In Decatur, a downed tree is blocking Pinetree Drive in both directions, police said on Twitter.

And in Norcross, authorities have shut down Buford Highway at Langford Drive after wires fell across the road.

There is also the possibility of traffic light issues due to power outages. The Traffic Center has received multiple reports of flashing signals, including at the busy intersections of Ga. 92 and Bill Carruth Parkway in Hiram and Cobb Parkway and Mack Dobbs Road in Kennesaw.

As of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Georgia Power was reporting 5,200 customers were without power, and another 12,230 Georgia EMC members were in the dark.

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