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Intense rainfall prompted flash flood alerts throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area on Friday evening, resulting in the complete closure of all southbound lanes on Georgia 400 along with other key roadways as storms unleashed several inches of rain within a brief timeframe. A ground halt was implemented for outgoing flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as the storms passed, causing delays during the peak evening travel period. The flooding was most severe in Clayton, Cobb, and Fulton counties, with emergency teams addressing numerous incidents of vehicles stranded on inundated roads and underpasses.
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00:00Heavy rain brought parts of Metro Atlanta to a standstill Friday evening.
00:04Flash flood warnings triggered widespread flooding across the region,
00:08shutting down all lanes of Georgia 400 southbound as water overwhelmed the roadway.
00:13The storms hit hard and fast, dumping several inches of rain in a short window
00:17and catching evening commuters off guard.
00:20At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,
00:23officials issued a ground stop for departures as the severe weather moved through,
00:28delaying flights right in the middle of the Friday evening rush.
00:31Clayton, Cobb, and Fulton counties bore the brunt of the flooding.
00:35With emergency crews responding to multiple reports of vehicles stranded in high water
00:39on flooded streets and underpasses,
00:42weather officials urged drivers to avoid flooded roadways entirely,
00:46warning that water levels can rise and fall quickly in these fast-moving storm systems.
00:51Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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