LIVE UPDATES: Ground stop at Atlanta airport; Flash flood warnings issued

A flash flood warning is in effect for some metro Atlanta areas tonight amid severe weather.

LIVE UPDATES:

  • 7:10p.m.: The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ground stop until 8 p.m. due to weather for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
  • 6:45 p.m.: A tree is down in southwest Atlanta. No significant injuries were reported, according to APD.
  • 6:15 p.m.: The Coweta-Fayette EMC reports about 1,700 members are without power as of 6:15 p.m. Crews are working to restore power.
  • 4:59 p.m.: A flash flood warning was issued for Coweta, Fayette, and Fulton County until 10:45 p.m. Tuesday.

The area has received nearly 5 inches of rain this afternoon from slow moving storms, Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said.

Coweta-Fayette EMC reports 1,700 customers without power, mainly in northern Coweta and Fayette counties. This area has received nearly 5 inches of rain this afternoon from slow moving storms. A flash flood warning remains in effect. pic.twitter.com/Sy5etSKwEJ

— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) August 11, 2026

A severe thunderstorm warning issued by the National Weather Service for Rabun County expired at 5:30 p.m…

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