https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/tags/flash-flooding/Recent content in Flash-Flooding on WACN 21 NewsHugoen-us© 2026 WACN 21 News. All rights reserved.Wed, 20 May 2026 16:45:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/local/metro-atlanta-flash-flooding-may/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:45:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/local/metro-atlanta-flash-flooding-may/<p>A line of severe thunderstorms tore across metro Atlanta Wednesday afternoon, dumping several inches of rain in under two hours and sending floodwater cascading across the Downtown Connector, through Midtown intersections, and into low-lying neighborhoods on the city&rsquo;s west side.</p> <p>The National Weather Service had issued a flash flood warning for Fulton and DeKalb counties shortly after 3 p.m. By 4 p.m., the consequences were visible across the city.</p> <h2 id="downtown-connector-submerged">Downtown Connector Submerged</h2> <p>The most dramatic flooding occurred along the Downtown Connector — the merged stretch of Interstates 75 and 85 that carries more than 300,000 vehicles per day through the heart of the city.</p>