Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS
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WWUS82 KTAE 270704
SPSTAE
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
304 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
GAZ156-157-270745-
Decatur GA-Grady GA-
304 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN DECATUR AND GRADY
COUNTIES THROUGH 345 AM EDT...
At 304 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Havana, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Bainbridge, Cairo, Whigham, Attapulgus, Climax, Capel, Rocky Hill,
Harrells Still, Laingkat, Calvary, Princes Still, Peoples Still,
Amsterdam, Nickleville, Vada, Akridge, Grady Co A/p, Moncrief,
Elpino, and Faceville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3108 8412 3097 8412 3092 8409 3068 8414
3071 8469 3108 8449
TIME...MOT...LOC 0704Z 215DEG 44KT 3075 8440
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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02-MONTGOMERY