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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
657 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

GAZ042-052-182330-
Carroll GA-Heard GA-
657 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Carroll
and northwestern Heard Counties through 730 PM EDT...

At 657 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bowdon, or 12 miles
west of Carrollton, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
Carrollton, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Ephesus, Roopville, John Tanner State
Park, Tyus, and Blackjack Mountain.

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 3363 8511 3351 8506 3340 8509 3342 8529
      3359 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 271DEG 15KT 3351 8529

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$
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