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

GAZ019-030-182215-
Polk GA-Floyd GA-
543 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Floyd and north
central Polk Counties through 615 PM EDT...

At 543 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Coosa, or 7 miles
southwest of Rome, 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...
Rome, Cedartown, Cave Spring, Seney, Lindale, and Coosa.

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 3435 8533 3431 8502 3426 8502 3421 8503
      3421 8505 3415 8504 3408 8506 3405 8525
      3411 8543 3420 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 287DEG 23KT 3420 8530

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

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