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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

959 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

 

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Troup GA-Meriwether GA-Pike GA-

959 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Meriwether,

northwestern Pike and northeastern Troup Counties through 1030 AM

EDT...



At 959 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Saint Marks, or 8 miles

northwest of Greenville, moving east at 70 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...

Zebulon, Greenville, Hogansville, Woodbury, Molena, Lone Oak, Gay,

Concord, Rocky Mount, Saint Marks, Mountville, Hilltop, Louise,

Odessadale, Hollonville, Alvaton, Imlac, and Wooster.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for west central

Georgia.



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LAT...LON 3316 8495 3322 8459 3322 8453 3321 8450

      3320 8449 3319 8450 3320 8446 3315 8430

      3297 8451 3303 8495

TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 264DEG 61KT 3311 8482 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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