Severe thunderstorms roared through metro Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, dumping heavy rain and knocking down trees along the way.
It may be the last bit of rain the region sees for several days.
Throughout different parts of the late afternoon, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of Cobb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, DeKalb and Walton counties. Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Katie Walls said the storm had the capability to bring winds of up to 60 miles per hour and hail up to one inch in diameter.
Multiple trees were reported down around Atlanta throughout the afternoon, and, though it was not included in the series of warnings, especially heavy rains were reported in North Fulton. The city of Sandy Springs tweeted that two downed trees temporarily blocked multiple lanes of I-285 westbound.
Scattered thunderstorms were expected to continue throughout the evening. A hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service covered all metro counties and called for strong winds, frequent lightning and “brief heavy rain.”
But after Saturday’s storms pass, the Atlanta area looks to remain mostly dry — and hot — for several days.
Forecasts call for just a 10 percent chance of rain and a high of 94 on Sunday. High temperatures are expected to hit 96 and 97 degrees on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, with no rain currently in the forecast.
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