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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
423 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

GAZ025-034-035-037-047-090900-
Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Gwinnett GA-Oconee GA-
423 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Oconee,
Barrow, northeastern Gwinnett, northeastern Walton and southwestern
Jackson Counties through 500 AM EDT...

At 423 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dacula, or 7 miles
northeast of Lawrenceville, moving east at 25 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...
Lawrenceville, Winder, Auburn, Dacula, Statham, Arcade, Bogart,
Bethlehem, Carl, Fort Yargo State Park, Bold Springs, County Line,
Harbin, Russell, Gratis, and Hog Mountain.

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 3406 8352 3385 8355 3392 8398 3408 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 282DEG 23KT 3400 8387

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

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