Daily Downpours To Drench GA, Possibly Producing Isolated Flooding

GEORGIA — The Peach State may want to prepare for daily downpours as the southern state could get soaked this week.

While initial rains could produce wind gusts up to 40 mph, later storms could generate isolated flooding in some parts of Georgia, the National Weather Service said in its hazardous weather outlook.

Likely storms could roll through counties from central Georgia, including metro Atlanta, all the way to Savannah and the coast each day through Sunday.

Frequent lightning could come with Monday's potential storms; and although flooding could occur in some parts, weather officials said no severe storms were anticipated this week as of Monday.

Bryan, Chatham, Liberty and McIntosh counties in Georgia, along with Beaufort and Jasper counties in South Carolina, remain at a moderate risk for rip currents through Monday evening.

But while Georgians may keep an eye out for storms, no heat advisories had been issued for metro Atlanta, Columbus or Savannah as of early Monday afternoon.

Temperatures are expected to sit in the 80s to low 90s throughout most of the state.

Georgia may not be solo in potentially being consumed with heavy rainfall this week. AccuWeather forecasted daily rain for the entire Southeast.

The downpours could delay travel, offer drought relief and produce flash flooding, AccuWeather said.

Some severe thunderstorms were expected Monday along and near the coast from areas north of Baltimore, Maryland to Jacksonville.

"An area of high pressure has set up shop off the Southeast coast," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said in a weather report. "This will help direct a flow of moisture around it through the Southeast, with its origins in the Caribbean, Central America and Gulf of Mexico."

He noted outdoor activities, such as beach trips and sports games, could be affected by the forthcoming rainfall.

The Florida Peninsula could largely be free of the heaviest rain this week; however, the area could receive a visit from showers and storms Tuesday due to a traveling tropical wave, AccuWeather said.

"This 'wave' is not expected to develop tropically, largely thanks to dust and drier air in the upper atmosphere that will put a lid on strengthening of this wave and others elsewhere in the tropical Atlantic this week," forecasters said.

But while Georgians could be prepping for these daily storms, they may also want to consider the heat.

Northeast and north Florida was under a heat advisory from noon until 6 p.m. Monday due to expected heat index values of 108-110.

As of around 2 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service predicted the following detailed forecast for metro Atlanta:

This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.