Coweta County thunderstorm warning expires; more storms possible Thursday night and Friday
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Coweta County has lifted, but isolated storms will continue through the evening before a brief Friday lull gives way to another round of afternoon storms.
Source: wsbtv.com
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that had been in effect for Coweta County on Thursday has expired, but the threat isn't fully over yet — isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through Thursday evening before the rain largely clears out around midnight, according to WSB-TV.
There will be isolated thunderstorms through the evening. The rain should largely be gone around midnight.— Jennifer Lopez, Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist
While Thursday night should wind down, the National Weather Service warned Thursday evening that numerous showers and storms with high rainfall rates could lead to localized flash flooding across portions of North and Central Georgia through the evening. Weather observations as of around 7:50 p.m. EDT showed lightning and thunder already being reported at multiple locations including Atlanta, Blairsville, Cartersville, Dalton, Ellijay, Lawrenceville, Macon, Peachtree City, and Rome, with light rain and thunder reported at West Atlanta.
Friday morning is expected to start quietly, but the calm won't last. Isolated storms could develop again in the late afternoon, and widely scattered showers are also in the forecast for north Georgia, according to WSB-TV.
Looking ahead to the weekend, high temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s, with the chance for more afternoon and evening isolated storms and showers continuing, according to WSB-TV. The National Weather Service described the pattern as a typical summertime setup that will drive afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day over the next week, with a few storms capable of producing gusty winds, lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
The broader regional picture fits the same pattern. WIS-TV in Columbia, S.C., noted that a nearing front is expected to slowly fizzle as it tracks into the region, with residual moisture keeping a daily chance of rain and thunder through the work week.
Why it matters — Residents in metro Atlanta and north Georgia face an ongoing, day-by-day storm threat through the weekend, with flash flooding a real risk Thursday evening and another storm window opening Friday afternoon.
Reported by wsbtv.com, wistv.com, abc17news.com, weather.gov
