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

GAZ019>021-030-031-182315-
Polk GA-Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-Paulding GA-Floyd GA-
640 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Paulding,
west central Cherokee, southeastern Floyd, eastern Polk and Bartow
Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 640 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Adairsville to Fish Creek, and moving southeast
at 30 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...
Cartersville, Dallas, Adairsville, Rockmart, Euharlee, Emerson,
Aragon, White, Kingston, Braswell, Taylorsville, Cassville,
Yorkville, Fish Creek, Lake Arrowhead, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Red Top
Mountain State Park, Van Wert, George Washington Carver St Pk, and
Seney.

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 8495 3440 8491 3429 8458 3410 8468
      3408 8470 3408 8474 3404 8474 3389 8488
      3399 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 299DEG 25KT 3432 8492 3399 8512

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

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