Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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687 WWUS82 KFFC 272154 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 554 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 GAZ104>106-272245- Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA- 554 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Dooly, northeastern Sumter and northwestern Crisp Counties through 645 PM EDT... At 553 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lamar, or 10 miles east of Americus, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph, up to penny sized hail, frequent 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... Vienna, Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, Lilly, Lamar, Drayton, Richwood, Methvins, New Era, and Flint River Wma. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and west central Georgia. && LAT...LON 3199 8411 3211 8416 3227 8371 3203 8361 TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 253DEG 19KT 3205 8405 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$