ATLANTA — Heavy rain and strong winds from Isaias are causing flooding concerns, power outages and fallen trees across metro Atlanta Saturday.
A flash flood warning for Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties expired at 1:15 p.m. Saturday.
Although the warning has expired, flooding remains a concern as heavy rainfall continues to affect parts of Georgia.
A high wind warning and flood watch remain in effect for much of north Georgia through Sunday morning, with rainfall totals of one to four inches expected across the region.
Parts of Spalding and Pike counties have already received more than four inches of rain, raising concerns about flooded roads, low-lying areas and rapidly rising rivers and streams.
The storm has also caused widespread power outages across Georgia.
As of noon Saturday, Georgia Power reported 46,822 customers affected by outages statewide. DeKalb County had 5,911 affected customers, followed by Gwinnett with 5,348, Fulton with 2,957 and Henry with 1,335.
Residents can check current outages and estimated restoration times through Georgia Power’s outage map.
Strong winds have also knocked down trees in several metro Atlanta communities.
In southwest Atlanta, a large tree fell across Cascade Road near Sandtown Road, blocking traffic. MARTA buses were forced to turn around, and an SUV driver struck the fallen tree.
Atlanta police also reported multiple trees down throughout the city.
In Tucker, a tree fell onto a home along Samaria Court in DeKalb County. No injuries were reported at the time.
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening into a post-tropical cyclone.
According to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. advisory, the storm was moving north at 14 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Forecasters are also warning of the possibility of isolated tornadoes later Saturday, particularly along and southeast of Interstate 85.