One lane of I-75/85/nb at Freedom Parkway in Atlanta has reopened after heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flooding in some areas on Wednesday afternoon.
The flooding is causing major headaches for drivers in downtown and other parts of Atlanta.
“As much as 2.5 to 3 inches of rain fell over Midtown and Downtown Atlanta between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening,” says 95.5 WSB Meteorologist Christina Edwards. “That large amount of rainfall in a short amount of time — landing on hard surfaces like asphalt and sidewalks — will accumulate quickly and lead to flash flood conditions.”…