Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
704 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

GAZ023-025-034-035-232345-
Hall GA-Jackson GA-Barrow GA-Gwinnett GA-
704 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Barrow,
northeastern Gwinnett, southern Hall and northwestern Jackson
Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 704 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Rest Haven, or 11 miles
north of Lawrenceville, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Winder, Jefferson, Buford, Braselton, Auburn, Flowery Branch, Dacula,
Oakwood, Hoschton, Pendergrass, Carl, Talmo, Rest Haven, Candler,
Fort Yargo State Park, County Line, Thompsons Mill, Chateau Elan,
Russell, and Chestnut Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3412 8364 3396 8368 3401 8401 3419 8402
      3425 8370
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 267DEG 8KT 3411 8393

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

$$