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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
224 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024
 

GAZ020-021-032-050715-
Cobb GA-Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-
224 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Cherokee, northern Cobb and southeastern Bartow Counties through 315
AM EDT...

At 224 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Oak Grove, or 8 miles
north of Marietta, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to 
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Canton, Mountain Park, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth, Holly
Springs, Emerson, White Water Park, Sweat Mountain, Kellogg Creek,
Red Top Mountain State Park, Oak Grove, Kennesaw State University,
Little River Landing, George Washington Carver St Pk, Lebanon, Sandy
Plains, Sutallee, and Hobgood Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 3425 8468 3415 8440 3411 8440 3411 8442
      3401 8441 3392 8447 3400 8474 3408 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 286DEG 16KT 3407 8460 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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