Strong storms to move slowly through Georgia, risking flash flooding, brief tornadoes

A line of strong storms will slowly progress through Georgia on Sunday with risk of damaging winds, flash flooding and a brief tornado threat.

Storms will enter the northwest part of Georgia by midmorning and advance throughout the region before exiting Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service cited a growing concern for flooding given the slow-moving nature of the system.

“If any storms train (persist) over the same area and/or if the system as a whole stalls, flooding will most certainly be an issue,” the agency said.

A flood watch is in effect for North and central Georgia from Sunday morning until Monday evening. Rainfall is expected to be between 2 to 4 inches, with possible flash flooding in isolated areas of up to 5 inches where repeated rounds of heavy rainfall with occur…

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