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

GAZ031>034-043>045-055-091315-
North Fulton GA-Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-
Paulding GA-South Fulton GA-
824 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Paulding, DeKalb, southern Cobb, Douglas, southwestern Gwinnett,
southern Fulton and northern Clayton Counties through 915 AM EDT...

At 824 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bolton, or near
Atlanta, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, Decatur, Dallas, City of South
Fulton, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Smyrna, Dunwoody,
East Point, Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, Villa Rica, College
Park, Powder Springs, Fairburn, and Lilburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for north central
and northwestern Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3393 8455 3401 8426 3379 8398 3375 8403
      3363 8424 3365 8425 3365 8428 3363 8426
      3362 8426 3358 8433 3357 8485 3389 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1224Z 324DEG 29KT 3382 8448

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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