Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
351 WWUS82 KFFC 182210 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 610 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 GAZ019-020-030-182245- Polk GA-Bartow GA-Floyd GA- 610 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Floyd, Polk and western Bartow Counties through 645 PM EDT... At 610 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Plainville to near Cedartown, and moving east at 25 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... Rome, Cedartown, Adairsville, Rockmart, Euharlee, Aragon, Cave Spring, Kingston, Taylorsville, Cassville, Shannon, Fish Creek, Pinson, Etna, Lindale, Folsom, Van Wert, Seney, and Funkhouser. 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 3440 8516 3440 8503 3439 8502 3439 8499 3438 8499 3440 8498 3438 8497 3438 8496 3440 8495 3440 8469 3394 8507 3400 8541 3403 8541 TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 287DEG 20KT 3441 8505 3402 8532 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$