Heavy rain that swamped parts of northeast Georgia, including the Gainesville area, overnight and hail covered the ground like snow in some places including Dawson County. At one point early this morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for part of several counties, including Hall and Forsyth.
Some areas received anywhere from two-to-four-inches of rain in a short period of time. An inch-and-a-half was recorded yesterday and overnight at the Gainesville airport.
Most of the hail that fell as the system moved through was reported in more mountainous areas of north Georgia. That system was moving through southeast Georgia as mid-morning approached Friday. And now that it’s out of our area, things are expected to begin to dry-out and a spring-like weekend is ahead.
The Gainesville area 7-day forecast:
Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.