ATLANTA, Ga. – Heavy rainfall will persist across Georgia and the broader Southeast through Sunday evening, heightening the risk of flash flooding in both urban and rural areas. Slow-moving thunderstorms, fueled by a stationary front, are forecast to produce several inches of rain, with the heaviest amounts expected from northern Georgia into the Carolinas.
The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center reports that the stalled front will continue to drive repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall rates may grow intense at times, raising the threat of localized flooding in low-lying areas, near creeks, and along flood-prone roadways.
Communities such as Atlanta, Augusta, and Macon may experience water ponding on major interstates like I-20 and I-75. Smaller roads could quickly become impassable. Emergency officials urge residents to avoid driving through standing water, emphasizing the reminder: “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”
The unsettled weather pattern could also interfere with outdoor events and cause delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where sudden downpours and lightning pose additional hazards. Power outages remain possible as saturated soils and gusty winds increase the risk of trees toppling.
Rain chances will stay elevated across Georgia and the Southeast through Sunday, with further advisories possible if flooding conditions worsen.
