Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
541 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

GAZ003>005-232215-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Murray GA-
541 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Catoosa, northwestern Murray and Whitfield Counties through 615 PM
EDT...

At 541 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Apison, or near
Ringgold, moving southeast at 20 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...
Dalton, Ringgold, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Crandall, Mill
Creek, Beaverdale, Dawnville, Sumac, and Rocky Face.

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 3499 8489 3486 8473 3467 8502 3494 8515
      3499 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 319DEG 17KT 3497 8503

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$