Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for most of metro Atlanta

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of metro Atlanta until 9 p.m.

Counties include Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Pike, Polk, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup and Walton counties.

95.5 WSB Meteorologist Christina Edwards says heavy downpours and damaging winds will be the main impacts from these storms.