Heavy Precipitation Hits Northern Georgia Under Severe Weather Warnings

A flash flood watch and tornado watch were issued for parts of Georgia on Thursday, March 25, as heavy rain, wind, and hail hit the region.

Video shared by Acworth, Georgia, resident Andrew James shows rain and hail pelleting his car.

The National Weather Service (NWS) predicted up to three inches of rainfall in northern Georgia, potentially causing creeks and streams to rise out of their banks.

Northwestern Georgia faced a tornado threat into Thursday evening, according to the NWS. Credit: Andrew James via Storyful