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

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Banks GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Dawson GA-White GA-Lumpkin GA-
729 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Lumpkin,
Banks, southern White, southeastern Dawson, northern Hall and
northeastern Jackson Counties through 800 AM EDT...

At 729 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Sautee to near Garland to near Silver City, and
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Gainesville, Commerce, Cleveland, Homer, Lula, Maysville, Clermont,
Gillsville, Pinefield Crossroads, Mossy Creek, Murrayville, Garland,
Leaf, Hollingsworth, and Banks Crossing.

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 northeastern Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3461 8364 3458 8364 3455 8362 3451 8367
      3444 8362 3449 8354 3446 8340 3442 8338
      3432 8339 3427 8334 3425 8334 3421 8337
      3420 8340 3419 8340 3440 8412 3449 8395
      3462 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1129Z 271DEG 52KT 3464 8367 3449 8385 3437 8413

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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