Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
672 WWUS82 KFFC 182054 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 454 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 GAZ020-182130- Bartow GA- 454 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bartow County through 530 PM EDT... At 454 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Kingston, or 9 miles west of Cartersville, moving northeast at 10 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... Cartersville, Adairsville, Euharlee, White, Kingston, Cassville, Pine Log, and Folsom. 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 3421 8503 3421 8502 3425 8502 3425 8501 3426 8502 3439 8500 3438 8498 3439 8497 3438 8497 3438 8496 3439 8495 3440 8474 3433 8466 3413 8483 3418 8504 TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 220DEG 9KT 3421 8497 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$