Tornado watch canceled; showers, thunderstorms still possible through Sunday night

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Potentially severe weather is expected on Sunday.

The WALB First Alert Weather Team has declared a First Alert Weather Day.

A tornado watch was issued for Southwest Georgia but was canceled.

All of Southwest Georgia will be under a slight risk of severe storms, which is a two of out five risk level.

Primary threats include large hail and damaging winds at a 15% change and a tornado threat at a 5% chance.

There is a marginal risk of flash flooding. Rain inches total up to 1-3 and 5+ locally.

The projected timing on Sunday is 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Monday.

There are reports of damage and power outages in Southwest Georgia.

A downed power line has been reported in Coffee County. A downed tree has been reported on Stage Coach Road in Mitchell County.

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• WALG 1590 AM broadcasts WALB news and weather
• Hear our weather forecasts on the new RETRO - FM, 102.1
• NASH FM 104.5 WKAK airs WALB’s meteorologist forecasts.

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