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More storms targeting metro Atlanta later today<\/strong><\/p>\n ATLANTA, Georgia<\/strong> \u2013 As Memorial Day<\/strong> activities unfold across Georgia<\/strong>, the FOX 5 Storm Team<\/strong> is sounding the alarm: another round of wet and possibly severe weather<\/strong> is on the way this afternoon and evening<\/strong>, particularly for metro Atlanta<\/strong> and North Georgia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n At midday, meteorologist Jonathan Stacey<\/strong> noted that while skies have cleared in some areas, this break is temporary<\/strong>. The sunshine<\/strong> now visible across parts of the region is just the calm before the next weather disruption. There\u2019s currently a Level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk<\/strong>, but that doesn’t mean residents are off the hook.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What\u2019s coming this afternoon and tonight<\/strong><\/p>\n By early afternoon<\/strong>, scattered showers<\/strong> were already appearing near and south of Interstate 20<\/strong>, while a larger storm system over Mississippi<\/strong> was pushing eastward. This system is expected to bring damaging wind gusts<\/strong> up to 60 mph<\/strong>, hail up to the size of quarters<\/strong>, and abundant lightning<\/strong> to Georgia<\/strong> as it moves in.<\/p>\n While a tornado<\/strong> is not the primary concern, brief tornadoes can\u2019t be ruled out<\/strong>. The heaviest rainfall and strongest storms<\/strong> are forecast between late afternoon and midnight<\/strong>, with another round likely on Tuesday evening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Roads already impacted by wet conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n This morning\u2019s soggy commute<\/strong> created issues on several key roads. Crashes<\/strong> were reported along I-75 NB at Highway 92 near Acworth<\/strong>, and also on I-20 EB before Lowery Boulevard<\/strong>, both around 5 a.m.<\/strong> As of 7:30 a.m.<\/strong>, areas that were dry were expected to remain so through late morning<\/strong>, offering a small window for outdoor plans<\/strong> before rain ramps up again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday night\u2019s severe weather recap<\/strong><\/p>\n On Sunday evening<\/strong>, severe thunderstorm warnings<\/strong> and tornado watches<\/strong> peppered the North Georgia region<\/strong>, impacting areas like Cherokee<\/strong>, Bartow<\/strong>, Gwinnett<\/strong>, Fulton<\/strong>, and DeKalb counties<\/strong>. A tornado warning<\/strong> was issued as far north as Gordon<\/strong> and Floyd counties<\/strong>, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado<\/strong> reported 9 miles northeast of Summerville<\/strong> just before 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Thousands lost power<\/strong> across the region. North Georgia EMC<\/strong> and Georgia Power<\/strong> confirmed outages affecting hundreds of customers<\/strong>, especially in counties under severe thunderstorm watches<\/strong> until midnight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday and midweek outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n Storms will linger into early Tuesday<\/strong>, followed by another wave likely between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.<\/strong> The high on Tuesday<\/strong> will be a cooler 76\u00b0F (24\u00b0C)<\/strong> due to extensive cloud cover and ongoing rain<\/strong>. By Wednesday morning<\/strong>, skies are expected to clear temporarily, and temperatures will rebound into the 80s\u00b0F (upper 20s\u00b0C)<\/strong> as rain chances slowly diminish<\/strong> moving into the weekend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Keep alert, stay weather-aware<\/strong><\/p>\n Though a brief midday lull<\/strong> might allow for barbecues<\/strong> or a visit to the Atlanta Jazz Festival<\/strong>, residents are urged to stay alert<\/strong>. The potential for sudden, strong storms<\/strong> remains very real this evening and overnight. The atmosphere continues to show enough instability<\/strong> to support frequent lightning, intense wind<\/strong>, and short bursts of heavy rainfall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Stay tuned<\/strong> to FOX 5 Atlanta<\/strong>, follow @FOX5StormTeam<\/strong>, and download their app for real-time alerts<\/strong> and location-based updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" More storms targeting metro Atlanta later today ATLANTA, Georgia \u2013 As Memorial Day activities unfold across Georgia, the FOX 5 Storm Team is sounding the alarm: another round of wet and possibly severe weather is on the way this afternoon and evening, particularly for metro Atlanta and North Georgia. At midday, meteorologist Jonathan Stacey noted […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n