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Heat Advisory in effect as the Gulf breeze brings storms

Remnants of Arthur bring risk of late-night storms

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A Heat Advisory continues through 7 p.m. The Gulf breeze is pushing showers and thunderstorms across the region.

A Heat Advisory was issued at 9 a.m. and will continue through 7 p.m. Showers and thunderstorms are developing along the Gulf breeze and will push across the area through around 7 - 8 p.m. Another round of showers and thunderstorms will be possible late tonight through early Friday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur spins across Georgia.

A Tornado Watch extends from the Panhandle to Atlanta through 11 p.m. Additional watches may be needed, including some of our Georgia counties, as the low heads toward the Carolinas.

Breezy, hot and humid conditions continue Friday and this weekend. Scattered showers with thunderstorms are likely Saturday with a slight chance of afternoon showers and storms expected on Sunday.

Summer officially starts at 4:24 a.m. on Sunday.

Tonight: Scattered showers with thunderstorms through 7 - 8 p.m. Another round of showers and thunderstorms will be possible late after midnight and early Friday morning.

Friday: Scattered showers with thunderstorms, hot and humid. Showers and isolated storms will be possible early as the remnants of Arthur sail across Georgia and heads toward the Carolinas. Lows in the 70s to low 80s. Highs in the 80s and 90s. Rain chance: 50-70 percent. Wind: SW 10-15, gusting to 20 mph.

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Saturday: Hot and humid with showers and afternoon thunderstorms, 70-90 percent. Lows in the 70s to low 80s. Highs in the 80s and 90s. Wind: W/NW 10-15 mph.

Looking ahead: Partly cloudy with afternoon showers and isolated storms on Sunday. Drier and hotter next week.

Tropics: The remnants of Arthur could reemerge off the Carolina coast on Friday with possible development as it steers away from land.

Sunrise: 6:25 p.m.

Sunset: 8:32 p.m.