ATLANTA — A flash flooding warning for parts of Fulton County has been canceled.
During that warning, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office reported flooding at the Rice Street Jail due to rain.
This comes the same day the Board of Commissioners decided to attempt to renovate the troubled facility.
Get the latest updates from Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz on WSB Tonight at 11:00 p.m.
Flash flooding has impacted Interstate 20 in west Fulton County past State Route 280/Holmes Drive at exit 52, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Two right lanes are blocked.
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Two to 3.5 inches of rain has fallen in the last hour. Flash flooding of roads, low-lying areas, and creeks and streams is ongoing.
Images on social media have shown inundated areas in Midtown, and Channel 2 Action News is currently working on learning more about emergency response in the area.
Adding to travel woes, all lanes are blocked southbound on Interstate 85 at Flat Shoals Road (mile marker 66) because of a vehicle accident in Fulton County. Emergency responders are currently working to reopen the lanes. It’s unknown if the crash was related to the rainy weather.
A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect until 9 p.m., but has since expired.
Stay alert, and don’t try to drive on submerged roadways.
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