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9AM UPDATE: All National Weather Service Warnings have been canceled but a Flash Flood Watch remains until 2 p.m. Thursday.
According to Meteorologist Joanne Feldman, the calmness we're experiencing now is the "lull" before the next storm system hits. The storms will "fire up" in Alabama and Mississippi and they'll move eastward for the remainder of the week.
The risk still remains for possible storms and tornadic action overnight into Wednesday.
As of 7:58 a.m., Georgia Power reported 545 outages that are affecting about 22,835 customers.
8AM UPDATE: The National Weather Service has canceled the tornado watch effective for the entire viewing area.
This evening there is a Flash Flood Watch scheduled due to slow moving storms, throughout the area. Storms are expected to kick off late, this evening around 10 p.m. and last well into the morning. Some spots around North Georgia could be pummeled with heavy rainfall and flooding.
As of 7:58 a.m., Georgia Power reported 600 outages that are affecting about 42,829 customers.
7AM UPDATE: Rainfall is easing up around the metro and across North Georgia.
Reports are coming in from around the metro of trees down and even one unconfirmed report of a person trapped inside a home. As the day progresses, reports of fallen trees and damage will continue to come in from across the metro and North Georgia. No injuries have been reported at this time.
As of 6:38 a.m., Georgia Power reported 334 outages that are affecting about 27,471 customers.
6AM UPDATE: There are about four trees blocking roadways in City of Smyrna. However, no injuries have been reported at this time.
One crew is reporting heavy, steady rainfall in Dalton. The area immediately surrounding Dalton and Whitefield County is under Flash Flood Warning until about 9:30 a.m. Showers and storms will continue throughout the morning until about 10 a.m. to noon.
Many creeks and river in NW Georgia are experiencing elevated levels. Like, Mill Creek in Dalton which is "flowing pretty swiftly" and filled with branches and other fallen foliage from nearby, according to crews on the scene. In addition, there are a number of reports of standing water in the area.
As of 5:48 a.m., Georgia Power reported 167 outages that are affecting about 10,126 customers.
5AM UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning. However, the severe weather action is expected to subside around 8 a.m. or whenever the sun rises.
A new tornado warning will be issued around 8 p.m. or at sunset Tuesday and more severe weather is to expected around that time. According to Meteorologist Joanne Feldman, the weather expected will be "pretty severe" and the new watch "will not be a lesser threat."
Many areas will be experiencing "intense showers" until the Flood Watch expires around 2 a.m. Thursday. Feldman is warning residents not to "let their guards down" until both storms expire early Thursday morning.
As of 4:38 a.m., Georgia Power reported 30 outages that are affecting about 1,003 customers.
3AM: 3 NWS: Strong storms could reach I-285 by 8:00am, Tuesday. Another round of severe weather is possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Line of severe storms over Mississippi with TORNADO Warnings could reach Northwest Georgia around Midnight and Atlanta Metro area 4-8 am
PHOTOS: View damage reports from across the area.
T-storms will develop late tonight with severe weather likely in the overnight hours. This is a dangerous situation in which tornadoes could develop overnight and toward the predawn hours of Tuesday morning.
SET UP: An intense storm system similar to the one that affected the southeast in April of 2011 brought devastating tornadoes to Arkansas last night and is producing tornadoes today in Mississippi. That line will continue to move east this evening reaching northwest Georgia by midnight. The greatest risk is out to our west in Mississippi and Alabama with our area under a slight risk for damaging winds and tornadoes.
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TIMING: A line of t-storms capable of producing damaging winds and tornadoes will approach NW GA around midnight or just there after. That line will slowly move east-northeast and will eventually reach metro Atlanta around 6am and then toward Athens by 10am. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be possible along that line the entire time it is in our state, so be sure to monitor the weather for any warnings issued for your area and have a safety plan in place in the event that you are affected by the storm.
HEAVY RAIN: Persistent t-storms will also help to produce localized heavy rain totals which could lead to flooding. A Flood Watch is in effect from midnight tonight to early Thursday morning. Rain totals could reach 2-4? in some spots.
The Governor of Georgia declared a State of Emergency late Monday:
"In preparation for severe storms that have caused extensive damage in states to the west, Gov. Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency, which will free up all state resources needed for preparation and response in the counties targeted by the storm.“At this juncture, we’ve declared the emergency for the entire state because it’s impossible to pinpoint where the weather will hit,” Deal said. “Georgia is threatened at least through tomorrow and perhaps into Wednesday. We’re prepared now and we’ll be ready for recovery should we, God forbid, experience tornado damage or flooding.
“The state is sending the latest weather information we have available to affected schools districts, so that they can make informed decisions as they plan for tomorrow. I recommend that Georgians download the Ready Georgia app, follow GEMA on Twitter and tune in to media reports as the weather develops.”
The state of emergency will extend until the threat subsides."
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