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.

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B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.