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

GAZ005>007-182315-
Gilmer GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
641 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Gilmer,
northeastern Murray and west central Fannin Counties through 715 PM
EDT...

At 641 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Crandall, or near
Chatsworth, 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...
Chatsworth, Eton, Crandall, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Sumac, Cisco, and
Gregory.

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 3481 8443 3475 8482 3486 8484 3486 8482
      3488 8482 3489 8483 3490 8483 3492 8484
      3494 8484 3497 8481 3499 8481 3499 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 263DEG 17KT 3485 8475

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

$$