Significant flash flooding and river flooding possible now-Friday. Rainfall up to 4+ inches possible. Main threats are flooding and lightning. Independence Day events still planned for now. Construction on new Polk Hospital to begin July 23.

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Significant flash flooding and river flooding possible now-Friday -Flash Flood Watch in effect 8 a.m. Wednesday through 8 a.m. Friday. -Latest estimates of 2.5 to 4 inches of rain expected, up to 8 inches possible. -Where is rain coming from? A plume of rich, tropical moisture will spread west across the state and persist over the area Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms. -Timing: Most likely time for flooding to begin is between 3-9 p.m. tonight. -Main threats: -Flash Flooding and River Flooding / High -Damaging Winds / Low-Moderate -Frequent Lighting / Moderate-High -Large Hail / Low -Tornadoes / None-Low Weather forecast: -Wednesday: 70-90% chance of rain, high of 85, low of 70. -Independence Day: 100% chance of rain, high of 81, low of 71. -Friday: 90% rain chance, high of 81, low of 71. Independence Day washout? -Stars, Stripes and Cartersville still 'a-go' for Thursday. A decision on the parade will be made by 6 a.m.  -As of Tuesday afternoon, Rome's Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Ridge Ferry Park will still go on as planned. -Calhoun has canceled their Star-Spangled Celebration for Thursday and postponed their fireworks until Sept. 7 for the start of the Northwest Georgia Regional Fair. Hana's Bakery to reopen July 9 at 6 a.m. at new Spider Webb Dr. location. Construction to get underway on new Polk Hospital on July 23    Tuesday's public health restaurant dining scores for Floyd, Bartow.   Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -WRGA News Director Kevin Karel substitutes for John Druckenmller today and Friday this coming week. Guests include: -Wednesday: Sgt. Mike Barr of the state DNR on how summer has gone so far on our state waterways. -Thursday: Replays of recent Hometown interviews. -Friday: Joe Schulman of Tellus Science Museum on next week's big dinosaur event at the museum.

Hometown Sports - Rome Braves lose to Charleston, 4-2. - Rome at Charleston today and back in Rome Thursday. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos