Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
083 WWUS82 KFFC 162235 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 635 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 GAZ002-011-162300- Chattooga GA-Walker GA- 635 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Walker and western Chattooga Counties through 700 PM EDT... At 634 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Berryton, or near Summerville, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Cloudland, Berryton, and James H. Floyd State Park. 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. && LAT...LON 3468 8548 3449 8526 3435 8541 3440 8549 3463 8553 TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 132DEG 11KT 3447 8540 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$