Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

GAZ104>106-201930-
Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Dooly,
southeastern Sumter and northwestern Crisp Counties through 330 PM
EDT...

At 300 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lamar, or 11 miles
southeast of Americus, moving east at 20 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...
Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Lamar, Drayton, Georgia Veterans
Memorial St Pk, and Raines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3189 8393 3191 8392 3191 8399 3195 8412
      3205 8412 3210 8386 3199 8384 3187 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 274DEG 16KT 3199 8405

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

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