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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
830 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

GAZ149-151-162-163-250-350-280115-
Pierce GA-Atkinson GA-Clinch GA-Echols GA-Northern Ware GA-
Southern Ware GA-
830 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PIERCE...
NORTHWESTERN ECHOLS...SOUTHEASTERN ATKINSON...NORTHWESTERN WARE AND
NORTHERN CLINCH COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM EDT...

At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pearson to 7 miles northwest of Homerville
to near Valdosta. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Waycross, Homerville, Pearson, Argyle, Du Pont, Boggy Bay, Mayday,
Pebble Hill, Jamestown, and Manor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3080 8313 3081 8310 3083 8310 3083 8309
      3085 8309 3085 8301 3086 8301 3087 8297
      3109 8297 3115 8289 3133 8284 3136 8234
      3105 8231 3101 8239 3101 8241 3100 8242
      3072 8297 3076 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 272DEG 28KT 3137 8281 3110 8285 3087 8321

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

NELSON