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Monday storms soak Athens, NE Ga

There were reports of localized flooding in parts of Athens and in Oconee County Monday, and a tornado warning was issued for Greene County as a strong life of storms brought heavy rain and high winds to the region. There is more rain in the forecast for today, although the weather is not expected to be as severe as yesterday.

There is a 40 percent chance or rain Tuesday. Athens is also expected to reach a high of 70.

By 10 a.m. Monday, the water level at Big Creek near Alpharetta had reached 7.1 feet, which is just above the 7-foot flood stage, according to the weather service.

The water is expected to "continue to rise to near 8.3 feet by this evening," the weather service said in a statement.

Earlier, a tree fell on a house on Woodacres Road in Chamblee, according to Channel 2. A man was sleeping in the home but was not injured.

The Atlanta Police Department received reports of flooding at 335 Fairburn Road and at the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy and Joseph E. Lowery boulevards.

Currently, 1,203 Georgia Power customers are without service, according to the agency.

Beyond power outages and downed trees, the rain has not had a major impact on North Georgia or resulted in serious crashes or injuries so far.

There have been some positive benefits from the wet weather. Atlanta has received about 1.96 inches of rain since showers started Sunday, Channel 2 meteorologist Katie Walls said in a tweet.

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