Flood warning in effect as Chattahoochee River overflows in Atlanta

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Chattahoochee River through late Thursday night. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

This story was updated on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 1:39 p.m.

Overnight rain in Atlanta has caused flooding along the Chattahoochee River affecting local schools, homes and roadways.

The storm dumped 2-4 inches of rain in metro Atlanta and up to 6 inches in parts of Haralson, Polk, Bartow and Cherokee Counties, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).