Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
357 WWUS82 KFFC 191726 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 126 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 GAZ076-085-086-191800- Jefferson GA-Emanuel GA-Johnson GA- 126 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Emanuel, northeastern Johnson and southeastern Jefferson Counties through 200 PM EDT... At 126 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Kite, or 12 miles northwest of Swainsboro, 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... Swainsboro, Kite, Meeks, Blundale, Dellwood, and Modoc. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && LAT...LON 3261 8256 3280 8257 3286 8231 3284 8232 3282 8230 3259 8229 TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 268DEG 7KT 3272 8249 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$