UPDATE: Floyd County, Northwest Georgia, under severe thunderstorm watch

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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm

Watch until 8 p.m. tonight for Northwest Georgia, including Floyd, Polk, Bartow, Chattooga, and Gordon counties.

Previously posted:

A chance of thunderstorms rolls into Floyd County this afternoon, though temperatures are forecast to stay in the 70s through the week, according to the National Weather Service.

There’s a 40 percent chance of rain this afternoon, which will dip to 30 percent tonight. It’ll be partly sunny today, with highs around 74. Lows will dip to 52 tonight.

Here’s the rest of your weekly forecast:

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Source: Rome News

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