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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
610 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

GAZ019-020-030-182245-
Polk GA-Bartow GA-Floyd GA-
610 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Floyd,
Polk and western Bartow Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 610 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Plainville to near Cedartown, and moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Rome, Cedartown, Adairsville, Rockmart, Euharlee, Aragon, Cave
Spring, Kingston, Taylorsville, Cassville, Shannon, Fish Creek,
Pinson, Etna, Lindale, Folsom, Van Wert, Seney, and Funkhouser.

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 3440 8516 3440 8503 3439 8502 3439 8499
      3438 8499 3440 8498 3438 8497 3438 8496
      3440 8495 3440 8469 3394 8507 3400 8541
      3403 8541
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 287DEG 20KT 3441 8505 3402 8532

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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