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Possible Tornado, Hail, Strong Storms Likely Friday In North Georgia
Severe thunderstorms may happen across north Georgia on Friday, including the possibility of a tornado, hail and strong winds.
NORTH GEORGIA — As strong storms move across Georgia on Friday, a hazardous weather outlook has been issued for portions of north and central Georgia.
A few rounds of scattered strong-to-severe thunderstorms, moving from west to east will, cross the metro Atlanta area between midmorning and late afternoon Friday. Some storms will be capable of damaging winds, large hail and even a brief tornado.
Heavy rain could also result in sudden water rises in creeks and small streams, and elevate the flood risk over urban areas.
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Most of north and central Georgia are under a Level 3 risk for severe storms by the NWS. This means that confidence by the NWS has increased in the potential for scattered-to-numerous severe storms across all of north and central Georgia.
The storms will occur late Friday morning through the early evening. Storms will move into northwest Georgia initially in the late morning, the Interstate 85 corridor and metro Atlanta area Friday by the afternoon, moving into eastern Georgia (Interstate 16 and eastern Interstate 20 corridors) by Friday evening.
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Weekend forecast for metro Atlanta
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 p.m. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible, with the potential for higher amounts in thunderstorms.
Friday night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
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