Be weather aware: Severe storms, flooding and tornadoes possible in metro Atlanta

ATLANTA — Be weather aware Friday. Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking a system capable of severe thunderstorms and brief, spin-up tornadoes.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says metro counties south of Interstate 20 are at the greatest risk for severe weather.

The storm risks include damaging 60+ mph wind gusts, hail, and the possibility of tornadoes. A level 2 risk has extended across the state. There was previously a level 3 threat that has since been downgraded, but the risk remains.

Stay with Severe Weather Team 2 for the latest timing and threats, on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.

Multiple school districts are closed Friday ahead of the storms. Click here for a list of schools closed.

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Here is what you need to know:

• Showers will develop this morning and increase toward midday
• The severe weather risk will increase over our southern counties after 1 p.m.
• Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, but storms could also produce hail and brief, spin-up tornadoes
• Severe weather risk will end by sunset
• Colder and drier weather moves in on Saturday

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