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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

300 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

 

GAZ035-037-047-061930-

Walton GA-Barrow GA-Oconee GA-

300 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Oconee,

southern Barrow and northeastern Walton Counties through 330 PM

EDT...



At 300 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Nicholasville, or near

Monroe, moving east at 20 mph.



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

         heavy rain.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 

         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary 

         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.



Locations impacted include...

Winder, Monroe, Statham, Bogart, North High Shoals, Bethlehem,

Between, Good Hope, Fort Yargo State Park, Bold Springs, Windsor,

Eastville, Nicholasville, Campton, Russell, and Gratis.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

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

should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to

hydroplaning.



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LAT...LON 3397 8354 3393 8351 3393 8347 3392 8344

      3381 8349 3382 8351 3379 8353 3381 8386

      3387 8387 3393 8380 3396 8381 3402 8356

TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 261DEG 15KT 3386 8378 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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