The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought the threat for heavy rain, flooding and even isolated severe storms to north Georgia.
A tornado warning has been issued for Upson County until 7:45 p.m. An earlier warning was allowed to expire.
More than 60,000 in metro Atlanta are without power.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said a tornado watch is now in effect until 11 p.m. for much of the metro Atlanta area and south to middle Georgia.
The tropical storm dissipated in Texas late Wednesday night, but what’s left of it is moving through Georgia Thursday afternoon, night and into Friday.
Severe Weather Team 2 is taking you through the latest timing and storm impacts. WATCH LIVE on Channel 2.
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7:42 p.m.: Tornado warning extended until 8:15 p.m. for Upson County.
7:25 p.m.: Another ground stop issued for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport until 8 p.m.
7:17 p.m.: A tornado warning was issued for Upson County until 7:45 p.m.
6:34 p.m.: A tornado warning for Meriwether and Upson counties until 7 p.m.
6:11 p.m.: Nitz reports a tornado watch continues across much of metro Atlanta but has been canceled for much of eastern Alabama.
5:59 p.m.: Nitz said a National Weather Service employee is reporting several trees down in the roadway on Interstate 285 near Bouldercrest Road SE.
5:52 p.m.: The Georgia Department of Transportation says a tree is down on Interstate 285 southbound at I-20 in Fulton County – possibly on a car.
5:40 p.m.: Power outages have grown. Georgia EMC reports 32,842 customers without power. Georgia Power reports 30,605 power outages, including 13,789 in DeKalb, 8,050 in Fulton, 5,173 in Henry, 1,479 in Upson, 1,248 in Gwinnett and 866 in Rockdale.
5:29 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning for Clarke, Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Oconee, Putnam and Walton counties until 6:30 p.m.
5:27 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Oconee, Walton and White counties until 6:30 p.m.
5:25 p.m.: The ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been lifted, but delays of more than 70 minutes persist.
5:14 p.m.: A tree is down at a home near Georgia Tech, on Curran Street. A Channel 2 reporter is on the way. Watch more on Channel 2 Action News at 6:00.
5:10 p.m.: Power outages are growing in metro Atlanta and Georgia: Georgia EMC reports 19,508 customers without power; Georgia Power reports 9,398. This number includes 2,768 in Clayton, 2,065 in Henry, 1,561 in Putnam, 1,527 in Fulton and 1,477 in Upson.
5 p.m.: Nitz reports 50-60 mph wind is being measured by the radar less than 1,000 feet above the ground in the south metro area. Damaging wind gusts are likely.
4:48 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warnings extended for several counties, with other counties added. Severe thunderstorm warnings for Butts, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam, Rockdale and Walton counties until 5:30 p.m.
4:31 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Clarke, Greene, Oconee and Putnam counties until 5:45 p.m.
4:20 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties until 5 p.m.
4:19 p.m.: Ground stop at Atlanta airport extended until 5:15 p.m.
4 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for the following locations: Jasper County until 4 p.m., Coweta, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup and Upson counties until 4:30 p.m., Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Oconee and Putnam counties until 4:45 p.m.
3:35 p.m.: Thunderstorms in the area have caused a ground stop to been issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport until 4:15 p.m.
3:25 p.m.: Nitz reported Thursday afternoon that emergency managers in Cherokee County say strong winds in the area have brought down a number of trees. Locations include off of Elmtree Drive, off Butterworth Road and Knox Bridge Highway, near Reinhardt College Parkway and Lower Burris Road, off of Pin Oak Place, off Creighton Road, near Lower Union Hill Road and Thomas Road, and off Palm Street.
The greatest flood and storm threats will be across the southern half of our area. As with most tropical systems, there will be some risk for a brief tornado as it moves through the area. That risk is, overall, low though.
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A flood watch goes into effect this morning and will last through early Saturday. Between 2-4 inches of rainfall are likely with locally higher amounts possible.
It won’t take much rain to push the rivers, creeks and streams up and lead to flooding issues in poor drainage areas. There is also the risk for damaging wind gusts that may bring down trees with the ground saturated.
