ATLANTA — Rain, rain go away -- sorry but the rain is here to stay throughout the day. The week is off to a wet start following powerful weekend storms across the area.
According to the 11Alive Stormtrackers team, showers will be on and off and heavy at times today. This is coming from a warm front that is moving north. Morning Rush Meteorologist Chesley McNeil said highs will be in the upper 60s.
There are reports of flooding across the metro.
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12:56 PM | Reports of substantial flooding in LaGrange have been coming into 11Alive's newsroom.
Video shared by 11Alive viewer Keashane Mahone shows water pouring from the front door of a home off Park Avenue in LaGrange.
12:10 PM | 11Alive photojournalist Stephen Boissy reports the falls at Starr's Mill in Fayetteville are strong, and there is some flooding in the park, where water is up to the top of a couple of picnic tables.
Photos: Flooding at Starr's Mill in Fayetteville
9:50 AM | The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Troup County until 2:00 p.m. The following streets in the LaGrange area are closed to traffic due to flooding: Edgewood Avenue, Glenn Robertson Street, Swift Street, Brownwood Avenue and Park Avenue/Elm Street.
Photos: Flooding in LaGrange
8:00 AM | A flash food warning was issued for the following counties until 2 p.m.: Spalding, Fayette, Meriwether, Pike, Troup, Coweta.
6:22 AM | Left-hand shoulder blocked due to an accident on I-20 eastbound at Exit 63 Flat Shoals Road.
6:20 AM | Right-hand shoulder blocked and two right lane blocked due to a crash on I-85 southbound before Exit 86 GA-13
6:15 AM | Wreck on I-20 eastbound at Exit 65 Candler Road
6:10 AM | Flooding on the roadways from Buckhead to Sandy Springs.
6:05 AM | Temperatures are on the mild side, but it's going to be a soggy day and week.
6:00 AM | Rain will be heavy at times.
5:30 AM | Flooding reported on Powers Ferry Road. The road is shut down in both directions between Mount Vernon and Mount Paran roads.
We will catch a brief break on Thursday and Friday, but the rain returns Saturday.
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