Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA

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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

$$