Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
855 WWUS82 KFFC 060445 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1245 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 GAZ054>058-060515- Butts GA-Fayette GA-Clayton GA-Spalding GA-Henry GA- 1245 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Spalding, southeastern Fayette, Henry, southwestern Butts and southeastern Clayton Counties through 115 AM EDT... At 1245 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Horton, or 8 miles south of Fayetteville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Griffin, McDonough, Fayetteville, Jackson, Stockbridge, Hampton, Lovejoy, Locust Grove, Brooks, Jenkinsburg, Woolsey, Sunny Side, East Griffin, Blacksville, Ola, Starrs Mill, Walker Mill, Inman, Rover, and Luella. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to hydroplaning. && LAT...LON 3347 8452 3354 8405 3353 8404 3352 8405 3352 8404 3333 8396 3320 8403 3320 8412 3319 8413 3320 8439 3321 8440 3321 8450 3325 8451 3326 8450 3331 8452 TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 269DEG 28KT 3333 8442 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$