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Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued in north Georgia, metro Atlanta
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Brad Nitz , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the weather forecast and warnings are available from local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News, which is tracking the storms live.
Severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings have been issued for parts of north Georgia and metro Atlanta . A flash flood warning is in effect for Coweta, Fayette, and Fulton County, where significant rainfall has occurred. The National Weather Service has also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Rabun County in northeast Georgia.
Storms are expected to subside overnight, with dry conditions anticipated by daybreak on Wednesday. Further details on the weather forecast and warnings are available from local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News, which is tracking the storms live.
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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