(ATLANTA, Ga.) — A tornado watch is in effect for several metro counties as another round of strong to severe storms moves through the area today.
WSB Meteorologist Christina Edwards says the Tornado Watch is in effect until 12 p.m. for the following counties in our viewing area: Butts, Greene, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Pike, Putnam, and Upson.
WSB Radio’s Storm Center is LIVE TRACKING the storms NOW on Atlanta’s Morning News with Scott Slade.
Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and isolated, brief tornadoes are the main risks with the storms. There is a possibility of localized flooding in some areas as well. For a full list of active warnings, check out Christina’s Twitter feed.
WSB Radio’s Triple Team Traffic Center is keeping eyes on the roads, guiding you through your morning commute.
WSB Traffic Manager Doug Turnbull urges Atlanta drivers to reconsider their trips this morning, to avoid the flash flooding and water gathering on roadways.
8:27 a.m.
Wednesday Morning Update: Check out this Local Storm Report coming out from @NWSAtlanta and @PDKAirport! Wind gust as high as 65 knots (75 mph) registered around 5:15am ET this morning! #ATLwx #GAwx #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/9quFFEk392
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
8:00 a.m.
Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Pulaski, southern Twiggs, Dooly, western Bleckley, Houston, eastern Sumter and western Crisp Counties through 830 AM EST [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] https://t.co/MZRoRDGCER pic.twitter.com/qxctjf2yOF
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
7:39 a.m.
FFC issues Flood Warning for Bartow, Carroll, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk [GA] till Jan 4, 1:30 PM EST https://t.co/XEioUlBfJc pic.twitter.com/9LW9EnkcmM
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
7:25 a.m.
FFC issues Flood Warning for Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn [GA] until further notice https://t.co/g5SbIvn4ul pic.twitter.com/Ow5yR8eaff
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
7:19 a.m.
This is why there is a Flash Flood Warning in effect for Metro #Atlanta through 12pm. If you can avoid travel until after 9am, I highly recommend it! #ATLwx #GAwx https://t.co/CGXzKlWYx6
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
7:15 a.m.
Y’all… #ATLtraffic is wild in this rain. Big problems all over town. Don’t go out driving unless you have to. Check @mckayWSB and the crew every six mins. on @wsbradio and plan your ride with the Triple Team Traffic Alerts App! pic.twitter.com/1guXW589Zi
— 🔥Fireball Turnbull 🚁 (@DougTurnbull) January 4, 2023
6:53 a.m. The Tornado Watch has been lifted for Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Rockdale, Spalding, and Troup.
6:49 a.m.
Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Morgan, northwestern Greene, northeastern Jasper and east central Newton Counties through 715 AM EST [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] https://t.co/DAeErWfhw1 pic.twitter.com/zP243x3HyA
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
6:35 a.m. The heaviest of the rain has moved to the east of the city. Steady, heavy rain will continue through 9:00 a.m. A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for all of metro Atlanta through 12:00 p.m.
6:29 a.m.
FFC issues Flood Warning for Crooked Creek near Norcross [GA] until further notice https://t.co/vgPOsHfsuA pic.twitter.com/IijnRjGine
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
6:25 a.m.
FFC issues Flood Warning for North Fork Peachtree Creek at Buford Hwy Atlanta [GA] until further notice https://t.co/e6t8q83flP
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
6:12 a.m.
A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Meriwether, Upson, Talbot and eastern Harris Counties through 645 AM EST [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] https://t.co/8vZreDVN3Y pic.twitter.com/PRoTIdAGRC
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
6:05 a.m.
A thunderstorm producing heavy rainfall will impact portions of Paulding, Cherokee, northwestern Cobb, southern Gilmer, southwestern Murray, Floyd, north central Fulton, Gordon, Polk, Pickens and Bartow Counties through 700 AM EST [wind: <30 MPH, hail... https://t.co/GNnyXzYxZk pic.twitter.com/kiTahwAVOF
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
5:48 a.m.
FFC updates Severe Thunderstorm Warning (cancels 4 counties, continues 6 counties) till 6:00 AM EST https://t.co/s0cPgWhNtY pic.twitter.com/JlJ73oeC2Q
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
5:38 a.m.
FFC issues Flood Warning for North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Rd Atlanta [GA] until further notice https://t.co/XVXeLpvBe2 pic.twitter.com/z7GlGns4O3
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
4:41 a.m.
FFC updates Flood Watch (expands area to include Dawson, Lumpkin, Pickens, Towns, Union, White [GA], continues 52 forecast zones in [GA]) till Jan 4, 7:00 PM EST https://t.co/NQYMNjaavJ pic.twitter.com/ksbILVFquG
— Christina Edwards (@ChristinaWSBwx) January 4, 2023
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