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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

545 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 

GAZ069-081-202215-

Upson GA-Crawford GA-

545 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Upson

and northwestern Crawford Counties through 615 PM EDT...



At 544 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Salem, or 9 miles

southeast of Thomaston, moving east at 10 mph.



HAZARD...40 to 50 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...

Salem and Logtown.



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 3273 8423 3274 8423 3274 8424 3273 8425

      3273 8426 3275 8428 3280 8430 3289 8416

      3281 8409 3272 8408

TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 255DEG 9KT 3278 8422 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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