Another stormy weekend, but drier days are on the way

Flash flooding is possible again Sunday for North and central Georgia after an unusually rainy end of May left creeks, rivers and storm drains flowing with excess rainwater.

But a break from the rain is in sight.

On Sunday afternoon and evening, rain will push into Middle and South Georgia, giving northern and eastern Georgia a cool, cloudy break from rainfall chances, the National Weather Service said. Isolated thunderstorms cannot be ruled out for Middle and South Georgia.

Much of the state is under a Level 1 risk for flash flooding Sunday afternoon, while areas south of Columbus and Warner Robins are facing a Level 2 flash flood risk.

From Friday morning through Monday, the Weather Service predicts that most areas in North and Middle Georgia will get up to an inch of rain. Amounts totaling 2 inches or more are possible in isolated areas where thunderstorms may stall.

If flash flooding does occur, the NWS cautions drivers to not go through waterlogged roads, since most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Scattered thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday are also capable of producing gusty winds.

Some relief from the rain is coming, though. The Weather Service anticipates that a pattern shift will occur Tuesday and Wednesday, and showers will hold off until next weekend in North and Middle Georgia.

The downpours have helped to partially remediate Georgia’s long-running drought conditions, but an extreme and severe drought still exists in most of the state. Parts of southeast Georgia are under an exceptional drought designation.

As of May 26, extreme drought conditions affected most of Fulton.