Unrelenting rain continues across Georgia
The entire state of Georgia, from Atlanta to Savannah, is experiencing a prolonged spell of severe weather, with persistent rainfall, frequent thunderstorms, and damaging wind gusts. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) and The Weather Channel, this storm system has no immediate plans to move out of the region.
Thursday’s forecast brought hazardous weather alerts, especially for northern and central Georgia, where scattered storms pushed through with gusts up to 40 mph, intense lightning, and the threat of flash flooding. The risk escalated Friday night into early Saturday, with the potential for an organized storm cluster bringing hail and damaging winds to northern Georgia.
Weekend: More storms on the horizon
Looking ahead to Saturday, meteorologists point to a wide swath of potential severe weather stretching from North Texas through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas. This includes major cities like Dallas, Birmingham, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Memphis. The main concerns remain wind damage, intense lightning, and localized flooding.
Even after the Saturday wave, additional strong-to-severe storms may develop again by Saturday afternoon, with the same threats of hail and high winds.
Rain forecast through mid to late June
According to NWS meteorologist Lindsay Marlow, Georgia is entering a long-duration wet pattern. She indicated that the daily chances for afternoon thunderstorms will persist through at least the next seven days. That means Sunday through Wednesday still look stormy, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours.
AccuWeather forecasts hint that relief might not come until mid to late June in several key Georgia cities:
Atlanta and Macon could finally see a dry, sunny day on Sunday, June 22.
Athens, Augusta, and Savannah may catch a break earlier, possibly by Wednesday, June 18, if current models hold.
Despite these tentative windows of clear skies, confidence remains low, and residents are urged to stay weather-aware as the pattern could shift.
How to stay informed
For those across Georgia, especially in coastal and inland flood-prone areas, it’s essential to stay connected with real-time weather alerts. Signing up for NWS alerts via text or tracking radar updates from The Weather Channel and AccuWeather apps can help monitor evolving conditions.
