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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
719 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

GAZ042-052-182345-
Carroll GA-Heard GA-
719 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Carroll
and northwestern Heard Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 719 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Blackjack Mountain, or
13 miles southwest of Carrollton, moving east at 25 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...
Bowdon, Ephesus, Centralhatchee, Roopville, Lowell, Plant Wansley,
Tyus, Blackjack Mountain, and Roosterville.

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 3354 8528 3349 8497 3344 8499 3343 8501
      3341 8501 3329 8506 3334 8528 3348 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 290DEG 21KT 3344 8524

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

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