After the traffic cleared and the downed trees were removed, Channel 2 Action News meteorologists said to expect continued isolated storms and scattered showers through the evening.
“Those will taper off tonight,” meteorologist Brad Nitz said. “We’ll keep clouds overhead, but dry for your Wednesday morning commute.”
But by Wednesday afternoon, Nitz said to expect more scattered storms and a 60 percent chance of rain.
6 p.m.: Isolated showers south of I-20 are expected to continue through the evening, returning tomorrow in the metro Atlanta area, Chief meteorologist Glenn Burns said.
5:30 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning cancelled in Bartow County, but remains in effect for White County. Isolated storms and showers are expected in the metro Atlanta area through 9 p.m.
5:15 p.m.: A downed tree in Sandy Springs was reported blocking the road at Brandon Mill and Dalrymple Road. The city said crews expect removal to take about an hour.
5:06 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warnings until 5:45pm in White and Bartow counties. Hail and 60 MPH wind gusts are expected near Cleveland, meteorologist Brad Nitz said.
5 p.m.: Departure delays less than 30 minutes now at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
4:30 p.m.: Up to an inch of rainfall is reported in the metro Atlanta area, dropping temperatures below Tuesday morning's low. Heavy rain dropped the temp from 94 degrees at 2 p.m., to 83 degrees at 3 p.m. and to 73 degrees at 4:30 p.m.
4:05 p.m.: Weather-related delays are reported at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. General departure delays include gate hold and taxi delays between one hour and 31 minutes and one hour and 45 minutes and increasing. General arrival traffic is experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.
3:55 p.m.: Flooding was reported on Highway 166 westbound near Sylvan Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. All lanes of traffic were affected.
3:30 p.m.: Storms reported rolling through metro Atlanta, with lightning, heavy rain and some trees down, according to Channel 2 Action News. A few homes have been hit by lightning in Cobb County.
3:15 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning for much of Newton County until 3:45 p.m. for hail and 60 mph gusts, meteorologist Brad Nitz said.
3:05 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton counties until 3:45 p.m., meteorologist Brad Nitz said. Hail and 60 mph wind gusts possible.
3 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Henry County
ORIGINAL STORY: Your afternoon commute will be a wet one.
Hot and muggy conditions gave way to showers, hail and storms in parts of Gwinnett and DeKalb counties Tuesday afternoon, according to Channel 2 Action News.
“So if you live in or around the Lilburn area, we want to make sure you get indoors,” meteorologist Karen Minton said. “There could be a lot of lightning along with this as well.”
Lightning, gusty winds and thunderstorms will continue to roll in through 10 p.m.
A heat advisory is in effect through 6 p.m. for Statesboro, Savannah and Hinesville. For those areas, the heat index is expected to reach 106 degrees and cause heat illnesses.
Minton warned Georgia Southern University students to take breaks during the day and stay hydrated.
It won’t feel that hot in metro Atlanta.
Temperatures were 93 degrees in Atlanta, 87 degrees in Blairsville and 91 degrees in Griffin just after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Another round of showers is expected to take shape Wednesday, when there is a 60 percent chance of rain and the expected high is 89 degrees.
“You want some drier, cooler air?” Minton asked. “It’s on its way for the weekend.”
Temperatures are expected to stay in or near the 90s through Friday and drop to the mid- and low 80s this weekend.
