Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
800 WWUS82 KFFC 191326 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 926 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 GAZ038-050-191400- Oglethorpe GA-Greene GA- 926 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Greene and southwestern Oglethorpe Counties through 1000 AM EDT... At 925 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stephens, or near Lexington, moving south at 5 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... Lexington, Woodville, Maxeys, Stephens, Penfield, Wrayswood, and Hutchings. 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 3365 8303 3365 8335 3372 8333 3373 8330 3374 8330 3376 8328 3379 8328 3380 8329 3381 8329 3381 8330 3386 8327 3387 8307 TIME...MOT...LOC 1325Z 001DEG 6KT 3380 8319 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$