Threat of damaging winds, large hail from weekend storms
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Late Friday night, a line of strong storms will approach northwest Georgia and move through the area overnight. The highest risk of severe weather is northwest of Atlanta.
Storms within this line could have damaging wind gusts and large hail, as even in the month of June that severe weather threat continues.
Additional rounds of storms could be strong or severe later Saturday and Sunday.
Severe Weather Team 2 will be tracking it all with forecast updates LIVE on Channel 2.
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