Tornadoes touched down in Douglas County and other parts of metro Atlanta on Monday as heavy rains moved through the area, and will continue through Tuesday.
A tornado watch was in effect for much of the day.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Cobb and much of north Georgia through 9 p.m. Monday. A flash flood warning was expected to expire by 6:15 p.m. Monday.
News reports said an EF-1 tornado with estimated winds of 90 mph touched down in Douglasville, and killed a man when trees and power lines fell on his car.
Cobb County Government there have been 23 calls for flooded roads, including along Stilesboro Road in West Cobb, and there are several reports of downed trees on roads.
The rain is continuing in heavy amounts on Monday night and is expected to pick up again on Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service forecast in Atlanta.
Rainfall amounts could total between 1-2 inches in the Cobb area during that time.
Showers and thundershowers are expected to continue through Tuesday night, with an 80 percent chance of participation.
On Wednesday, the forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of rain in the morning, with that amount tapering off to around 10 percent by early Wednesday evening.
Sunny skies will return on Thursday through the with high temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid-80s by Sunday.
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