Heavy rain and thunderstorms will sweep across Georgia this weekend, putting parts of the state at risk for flooding.
🌧️ What’s Happening: A storm system will bring rain to Georgia starting Saturday, with the heaviest downpours expected between 2 and 10 a.m. Sunday.
🗺️ Where It Hits: Northwest Georgia faces the highest flood risk. Recent rains have already soaked the ground in this region.
⚠️ What to Watch: The National Weather Service expects scattered thunderstorms Saturday night. While widespread flooding isn’t likely, some areas could see flash flooding.
⏰ Timeline: Light rain starts Saturday. The main line of storms moves through early Sunday morning.
🏠 Stay Safe: Keep your phone charged and weather alerts on. Never drive through flooded roads – turn around, don’t drown.
🔜 What’s Next: Forecasters will monitor conditions as the system develops.
💭 Remember The Golden Rule: Check on elderly neighbors and those without easy access to weather updates. Share this information with friends and family in northwest Georgia.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
