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).
The agency reports minor flooding continuing to expand into the woodlands along the river at Paces Ferry Road in Northwest Atlanta. Paces Ferry Drive, the intersection of Paces Manor and Farmington Drive, an athletic field at the Lovett School and the backyards of residential homes on Cochise Drive will be under 3 feet of water.
NWS issued a flood warning in effect for the Chattahoochee through late Thursday night due to the storm.
A flood warning is also in effect for the Conasauga River near Eton in North Georgia, Euharlee Creek at U.S. 278 in Rockmart, the Yellow River near Milstead in DeKalb County, the Ocmulgee River near Macon, the Broad River near Carlton in Madison County, the Oconee River near Penfield, Suwanee Creek in Suwanee, Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground and Coosa River at Mayo’s Bar near Rome.
