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

GAZ012-019-020-182200-
Gordon GA-Bartow GA-Floyd GA-
525 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Floyd,
southwestern Gordon and northwestern Bartow Counties through 600 PM
EDT...

At 524 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Plainville, or 9 miles
southwest of Calhoun, moving northeast at 20 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...
Rome, Calhoun, Adairsville, Plainville, Shannon, Pinson, Oostanaula,
Sugar Valley, Redbud, Armuchee, and Everett Springs.

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 3434 8491 3432 8524 3452 8513 3457 8501
      3453 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 227DEG 19KT 3439 8504

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

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