Severe thunderstorm warning issued for some metro Atlanta counties

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of the Atlanta metro area this evening. The warning, in effect until 7:15 p.m. EDT, covers northeastern Fayette County, Clayton County, and south central Fulton County.At 6:48 p.m., meteorologists reported a severe thunderstorm over Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, approximately eight miles northwest of Jonesboro, moving south at 10 miles per hour.Residents in the affected areas sho