Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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WWUS82 KFFC 090645
SPSFFC
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
245 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
GAZ014-022>025-034-035-090730-
Banks GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Dawson GA-Barrow GA-Forsyth GA-
Gwinnett GA-
245 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Barrow,
northern Forsyth, northeastern Gwinnett, southwestern Banks,
southeastern Dawson, Hall and central Jackson Counties through 330 AM
EDT...
At 245 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Oscarville, or 8 miles
southwest of Gainesville, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Gainesville, Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Cumming, Sugar Hill,
Buford, Braselton, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Maysville, Hoschton,
Pendergrass, Gillsville, Talmo, Rest Haven, Candler, Drew, Chateau
Elan, and Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for north central
and northeastern Georgia.
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LAT...LON 3422 8342 3400 8374 3421 8424 3444 8396
TIME...MOT...LOC 0645Z 297DEG 28KT 3423 8396
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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