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ATLANTA — Flooding on the Downtown Connector in Atlanta caused heavy delays for the Friday afternoon commute.
Downtown Connector floodedTRAFFIC ALERT: Downtown Connector flooded near Freedom Parkway. There are heavy delays. Avoid the area! https://2wsb.tv/2KQkoTB (NOTE: This live camera keeps freezing. We are working to get a better shot.)
Posted by WSB-TV on Friday, July 6, 2018
Georgia Department of Transportation video showed water up the the bumpers of cars that were trying to make their way under the flooded overpass.
Photos: Drivers trapped, traffic snarled in dangerous flooding (WSB-TV)
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued across north Georgia Friday afternoon. WSB-TV said the area was experiencing heavy rain.
"There's really no place for that water to go, so it's really causing an issue," WSB-TV Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns said.
The water has receded a bit, but heavy delays still remain in the area.
The Connector isn't the only place dealing with flooding. The Atlanta Fire Department warned of flooding north of Atlanta.
On North Avenue, a water rescue is underway at Central Park Place. Crews say a person is stuck inside their vehicle after getting caught in flooded water.
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