Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
971 WWUS82 KFFC 180926 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 526 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 GAZ069-079>081-093-181000- Macon GA-Taylor GA-Upson GA-Crawford GA-Talbot GA- 526 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Macon, southeastern Upson, western Crawford, eastern Talbot and Taylor Counties through 600 AM EDT... At 526 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Fickling Mill, or near Butler, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground 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... Butler, Roberta, Reynolds, Nakomis, Musella, Potterville, Knoxville, Howard, Salem, Prattsburg, Horns, Big Lazer Creek Wma, Carsonville, Wesley Church, and Fickling Mill. 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. && LAT...LON 3251 8443 3282 8441 3285 8401 3267 8395 3254 8398 3253 8400 3252 8400 3251 8402 3251 8399 3249 8399 TIME...MOT...LOC 0926Z 265DEG 21KT 3266 8425 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$