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

GAZ042-052-182315-
Carroll GA-Heard GA-
652 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Carroll
and northwestern Heard Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 652 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Trickem, or 13 miles
southeast of Heflin, 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...
Carrollton, Bowdon, Ephesus, Centralhatchee, Roopville, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3356 8502 3330 8514 3335 8528 3359 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 281DEG 16KT 3351 8541

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

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