Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
228 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

GAZ022-023-033-034-031900-
Hall GA-North Fulton GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-
228 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Forsyth, north central Gwinnett, southwestern Hall and northeastern
Fulton Counties through 300 PM EDT...

At 227 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Johns Creek, or 7 miles
northeast of Peachtree Corners, moving northeast at 10 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...
Cumming, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Suwanee,
Buford, Rest Haven, Drew, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, Brookwood,
and Lake Lanier Islands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3399 8413 3412 8427 3427 8419 3422 8403
      3411 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 214DEG 8KT 3406 8413

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

$$