The National Weather Service out of Peachtree City issued a flash flood watch for portions of north and central Georgia, including Rockdale and Newton counties, in effect until Wednesday morning.

"Deep tropical moisture is expected to spread into north and central Georgia beginning late tonight and continue through Tuesday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida move east across the Florida panhandle. Widespread heavy rain of 3 to 5 inches can be expected over much of north and central Georgia by Tuesday night."

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