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Tropical Storm Bertha Forms; Flash Flood Risks Arise In GA

Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Based on reporting from Patch · July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Tropical Storm Bertha Forms; Flash Flood Risks Arise In GA Patch

Tropical Storm Bertha has formed and is posing a risk to Georgia.

Flash flood risks are arising in the state as a result of the storm.

Further details about Tropical Storm Bertha and its potential impact on the area are available from Patch, a local news source for Atlanta, GA.

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Category: local · Published: July 21, 2026 · Source: Patch · Reading time: 1 min

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Tropical Storm Bertha Forms; Flash Flood Risks Arise In GA

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