ATLANTA — Another round of showers and storms is developing across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia Sunday, with a low-end risk for severe weather bringing the potential for damaging winds up to 60 mph, a small chance of hail, and frequent lightning, as rainfall totals could top 2 inches in spots like Canton by Monday morning.
Storms Push East With Uneven Coverage
Sunday’s storms won’t follow much rhyme or reason as to where they develop, but the prevailing wind will push activity generally eastward across the region. Some locations across North Georgia could see upwards of an inch of rain, while others miss out on rainfall entirely, continuing a pattern similar to recent days.
The Severe Weather Outlook covers a broad swath of the region including Rome, Dalton, Canton, Gainesville, Atlanta, and Athens, with the primary threats identified as damaging winds up to 60 mph, a small chance of hail, and frequent lightning. Similar to Saturday, forecasters say a downed tree or two remains possible in a handful of spots where stronger storms develop.
Rainfall Potential Varies Sharply by Location
Rainfall potential through Monday at 5 a.m. shows significant variation across North Georgia. Canton leads the region with up to 2.2 inches possible, followed by Carrollton at 1.8 inches and Rome at 1.7 inches. Dalton and Ellijay could see 1.3 to 1.4 inches, while farther east, totals drop off sharply, with Athens expected around 0.6 inches and Covington as low as 0.1 inches.
Atlanta itself sits toward the lower end of the rainfall potential at around 0.3 inches, illustrating how isolated and inconsistent Sunday’s storm coverage is expected to be across the metro area.
What Residents Should Expect
With damaging wind gusts possible in any storm that does develop, residents across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia should stay weather aware Sunday afternoon and evening, particularly in areas like Canton, Rome, and Carrollton where the heaviest rainfall and strongest storm potential are expected…