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Rain, severe storms could trickle into Fourth of July celebrations – Story

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The long Fourth of July holiday weekend is kicking off with a chance for some showers and storms, some of which could be severe later Saturday afternoon. 
ATLANTA – The long Fourth of July holiday weekend is kicking off with a chance for some showers and storms, some of which could be severe later Saturday afternoon.
Watch the latest forecast.
A system to our west will push closer as we head into the afternoon, promoting the development of thunderstorms mainly after 3 p.m. The best chance for rain and storms will be north and west of Metro Atlanta, closer to that approaching system, and some of those storms could become severe.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed a swath of Northwest Georgia under a “slight” risk (or Level 2) for severe weather, the major threats being strong winds and some small hail. These storms could also produce heavy rainfall, prompting a Flash Flood Watch in our extreme northwestern counties. Rain chances are much lower to the south and east of Metro Atlanta, where temperatures could touch on 90 degrees. Storm activity will diminish after sunset.
Sunday presents another chance for some afternoon showers and storms, although likely not severe. Activity will be scattered though, and otherwise we’ll see mainly sunny skies and highs near 90. Monday and Tuesday (which is the Fourth of July, of course) will be hot with scattered clouds and a chance for a few afternoon showers/storms.
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