UPDATED, MONDAY, 3:15 P.M.:
The National Weather Service has extended the advisory, including Cobb County, until 8 p.m. Tuesday, as “1 to 4 inch totals with isolated totals up to 5 inches have already been observed within the watch area since Saturday.
“Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with isolated higher amounts up to 6 inches remain possible through Tuesday
evening.”
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Cobb County is in a flood watch through Monday night.
The Natioal Weather Service in Peachtree City issued the watch for most of Georgia this morning through 8 p.,m. on Monday, as a major thunderstorm system is moving through the Deep South.
Rainfall amounts of between 1-3 inches are expected Sunday and Monday, and higher amounts of up to 5 inches could lead to flash flooding through Monday morning.
Flooding could occur in low-lying areas, especially near rivers, streams and creeks and in areas with drainage areas.
There’s a 50 percent chance of rain today in the Cobb area, mostly until the mid-afternoon. High temperatures are expected in the mid 70s, with lows in the low 60s.
The rain will taper off Sunday night into Monday morning, the first day of school in Cobb County, with a 40 percent chance of rain, mostly after 2 p.m. Highs also will be in the mid 70s during the day, and the rain is expected to pick up Monday night into Tuesday.
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