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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
900 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

GAZ002>005-011-012-019-020-030-251330-
Chattooga GA-Whitfield GA-Polk GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Gordon GA-
Bartow GA-Murray GA-Floyd GA-
900 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Catoosa, Murray,
Floyd, Whitfield, Walker, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga and western Bartow
Counties through 930 AM EDT...

At 859 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Graysville to near Summerville to near Coloma,
and moving east at 45 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...
Rome, Dalton, Calhoun, Cedartown, Lafayette, Summerville, Chatsworth,
Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Adairsville, Rockmart, Euharlee,
Chickamauga, Trion, Varnell, Aragon, Cave Spring, Eton, Tunnel Hill,
and Cohutta.

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.

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LAT...LON 3499 8462 3486 8462 3483 8459 3478 8464
      3466 8465 3444 8474 3396 8498 3395 8505
      3391 8505 3394 8539 3445 8550 3498 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 1259Z 274DEG 39KT 3496 8511 3449 8530 3402 8564

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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