Flooding reported on Ga. 400, I-75 and I-285 amid heavy rain in Atlanta

August 21, 2020 at 6:58 pm EDT

Several interstates and highways are flooding in metro Atlanta amid heavy downpours Friday evening.

According to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center, the areas affected include Ga. 400, I-285 and I-75.

In Sandy Springs, all southbound lanes of Ga. 400 are under muddy water due to the nearby I-285/Ga. 400 interchange project, the Traffic Center reported. NewsChopper 2 footage shows cars slowly move through the floodwater.

#BREAKING TRAVEL ADVISORY Sandy Springs: Flooding...GA400/sb at I-285 (Exit 4), the @wsbradio Jam Cam shows all lanes impacted. Use Hwy 9/ Roswell Rd as an alternate. @wsbtv #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/HvW8XFkbzr
— Mike Shields WSB (@MikeShieldsWSB) August 21, 2020