SUMMARY: Metro Atlanta is under an 11 Alive weather impact alert from Wednesday night through Friday, as Chief Meteorologist Chris Hulk reports. Two weather systems are expected to bring significant rain: a frontal system on Wednesday night and tropical moisture from Hurricane Helen, which is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday. The remnants will then move through Georgia, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and potential storms. For more updates, tune in to 11 Alive news or download the 11 Alive mobile app.

We’re issuing an 11Alive Weather Impact Alert in north Georgia for the second half of Wednesday, plus all of Thursday and Friday.
We’ll be tracking two weather systems: tropical rain ahead of a front, and Tropical Storm Helene.
Stay ahead of the storm—download the 11Alive app for 24/7 updates!

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SUMMARY: A hurricane in the Caribbean is tracking northwest with winds of 45 mph, potentially strengthening to a Category 3 by Thursday morning as it approaches Florida’s Panhandle for landfall that evening. The storm may result in heavy rain, gusty winds, and the possibility of tornadoes as it moves through the region, with impacts expected to begin Thursday. After landfall, it will transition into a tropical storm while moving towards Atlanta. The storm’s path has shifted eastward, likely sparing our area the worst conditions. By the weekend, the storm’s effects will diminish, leaving calmer weather behind.

Helene is forecast to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to north Georgia

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SUMMARY: Decatur County Police are currently responding to a situation involving a barricaded suspect at a home on Meadow Rock Drive. Over 30 police vehicles, including SWAT and the bomb squad, along with EMS, are on-site. Witnesses reported hearing what they believed to be gunshots before law enforcement swarmed the area. One witness described the rapid-fire sounds while he was at a nearby gas station. Police have not confirmed any injuries and are advising local residents to stay indoors. A police robot was also deployed to assist in the response. Further details are awaited as the situation develops.

At least 30 DeKalb County police vehicles, the SWAT team, bomb squad and several other law enforcement agencies have swarmed a neighborhood near Stone Mountain where a suspect is barricaded inside a home.

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