6:37 p.m. "Skies clearing across metro Atlanta as storms move south and weaken," Brian Monahan said on Twitter. "Much drier air moving in later tonight and [Wednesday].
6:33 p.m. Smog levels decrease to moderate levels.
6:30 p.m. Channel 2 meteorologist Glenn Burns said we will return to the low 90s Wednesday.
5:40 p.m. Light to moderate rain spotted in Covington, Monroe and Athens, Channel 2 reported.
5: 30 p.m. Rain storms weakening in south metro Atlanta, Channel 2 meteorologist Brian Monahan said.
5:02 p.m. Exit near 1-20 at Hill Street in southeast Atlanta flooded, Channel 2 Action News reported.
5:00 p.m. Lightning strikes decreased in south metro Atlanta, Glenn Burns said. One to two-inch tropical rain reported near Lagrange and Carrollton.
4:43 p.m. One-inch rain reported near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Glenn Burns said. Eleven lightning strikes seen in the past five minutes.
4:34 p.m. South metro Atlanta hit with storms and small hail in Jonesboro, Fairburn and parts of Coweta County, according to Brian Monahan, Channel 2 meteorologist.
4:29 p.m. Intense thunderstorms near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, according to Channel 2 meteorologist Glenn Burns. At least 25 lightning strikes seen over the last five minutes.
4:23 p.m. Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Green County.
4:12 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for east Putnam County, according to Channel 2 meteorologist Brian Monahan.
ORIGINAL STORY: Heavy rain hit Lawrenceville, Snellville, Lilburn and other parts of metro Atlanta just as a code orange smog alert was issued Tuesday afternoon, according to Channel 2 Action News.
During a code orange smog alert, children, teenagers, elderly adults and people with lung disease or asthma are encouraged to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
“Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath,” according to a post from the Environmental Protection Agency.
More showers are expected later this afternoon, especially in the southern part of metro Atlanta.
Those showers might be accompanied by lightning, heavy downpours and winds up to 40 mph.
“And of course, it’s going to make travel heading home this afternoon difficult,” meteorologist Karen Minton said.
Rain should taper off by 8 p.m.
Temps were 73 degrees in Atlanta, 81 degrees in Blairsville and 76 degrees in Griffin just after 5:32 p.m.
“Remember your pets,” Minton said. “Don’t leave them outside.”
The forecast calls for highs to reach 88 degrees in Atlanta, 80 degrees in Blairsville and 85 degrees in Griffin.
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