Severe Storm Timeline, Impacts Monday Afternoon: Georgia Weather Forecast

ATLANTA, GA — Forecasters are expecting a week of heavy rains across much of Georgia this week, beginning with showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

The main threats are strong downburst winds and isolated flooding from heavy rains, according to a National Weather Service statement. A few storms could be severe.

Monday's forecast puts the best chance for severe weather between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. There's a 60 percent chance of precipitation.

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected each day this week, mainly in the afternoon and evening, as a weather system stalls out above central and northern Georgia. All of that rain has forecasters on alert for flash flooding all week.

"Although portions of the state have observed below normal rainfall over the last several weeks and drought conditions exist, runoff from repeated rounds of rainfall … could quickly result in both rural and urban flooding," according to the weather service.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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