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

GAZ013-014-021-022-232300-
Dawson GA-Cherokee GA-Forsyth GA-Pickens GA-
610 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Cherokee,
northwestern Forsyth, southwestern Dawson and southeastern Pickens
Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 610 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Waleska, or 7 miles
northwest of Canton, moving northeast at 10 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...
Canton, Jasper, Ball Ground, Nelson, Waleska, Sequoyah Lake, Lake
Arrowhead, Marblehill, Salacoa Valley, Lake Tamarack, Hollis Lathem
Reservoir, Talmadge, Tate, and Reavis Mountain.

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 3456 8437 3432 8419 3422 8455 3435 8465
      3435 8464 3436 8465 3438 8465 3455 8438
      3455 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 236DEG 11KT 3434 8454

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

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