Tornado watch issued for parts of west Georgia
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Be weather aware on Sunday as waves of heavy rain and strong to potentially severe storms will move across the area.
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Atlanta News First on MSNLIVE UPDATES: Tornado watch issued for parts of west Georgia as strong storms move into stateA series of storms will push through north Georgia on Sunday morning and afternoon, some of which could be severe. The rain and lightning are expected to reach west Georgia by 8 or 9 a.m. and metro Atlanta by around 11 a.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch until 6 p.m. for several inland counties in Southeast Georgia.
A line of strong storms slowly progressed through Georgia on Sunday with risk of damaging winds, flash flooding and a brief tornado threat.
Significant severe weather and life-threatening flash flooding continue to impact much of the mid-South up through the Ohio River Valley.
About 22 million people are at risk for severe storms Sunday, stretching from central North Carolina southwestward to the central Gulf Coast, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
These areas face a significant threat of potentially destructive winds that could cause widespread power outages and tree damage.
The ground stop was allowed to expire at 3:15 p.m. Delays and cancellations are being reported at the airport.
Forecasters warned of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.
A Flood Watch is in effect for most of the Peach State ... at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ATLANTA - A Tornado Warning for Henry County and other parts of central Georgia has ended, but the threat due to heavy rains continues.