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Atlanta News First has declared a First Alert Weather Day for Tuesday as another round of slow-moving thunderstorms is expected to drop 2 to 4 inches of rain in isolated spots. A Heat Advisory may follow later in the week.
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A high-pressure system bringing temperatures in the low-90s will combine with heavy humidity to push heat index values past 100°F this weekend, while isolated severe storms threaten pop-up flooding.
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An intense early-summer heat dome has pushed metro Atlanta temperatures past 96 degrees, triggering HVAC failures at the Rice Street jail facility and placing unprecedented strain on Georgia's electrical infrastructure.
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Metro Atlanta recorded more than five inches of rain in May — one of the wettest months in recent memory — but long-term deficits mean the statewide drought response remains in effect.
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The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories as heat index values climb into the upper 90s and mid-100s across north Georgia during the spring break window.