Storms To Bring Serious Flash Flood Risk To GA Monday

Cooler weather may be prevailing Monday morning, but weather officials are warning of flood dangers in several Georgia counties during widespread rainfall that could reach 6 inches.

Metro Atlanta and other parts of the north and central regions are under a flood watch until 8 p.m. Monday. Excessive rainfall could overflow rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas during storms, the National Weather Service said in the alert.

The flood watch included DeKalb, Cobb, Fulton, Rockdale, Bartow, Paulding, Cherokee, Clayton, Forsyth, Fayette, Gwinnett and Douglas counties.

Isolated downpours could drop up to 6 inches in some areas, with 1 to 3 inches of rainfall anticipated in most of the impacted regions.

"A very moist air mass will remain in place across the region over the next several days," the NWS said.

Storms could last at least through Sunday, with Monday potentially seeing the greatest rain risk of 80 percent.

This comes as temperatures drop from triple-digit heat, bringing cooler weather to Georgia. On Monday, the NWS forecasted a high temperature of 70 degrees; but by Thursday, temperatures could climb to 82 degrees.

Here is the National Weather Service's Monday morning forecast for metro Atlanta:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. High near 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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