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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1021 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

GAZ002-004-005-007-012-013-020-170245-
Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Walker GA-Gordon GA-Bartow GA-Pickens GA-
Murray GA-
1021 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Gilmer,
southern Murray, southern Whitfield, east central Walker, eastern
Gordon, northwestern Pickens and northeastern Bartow Counties through
1045 PM EDT...

At 1021 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Villanow to Tilton to near Redbud to near
Cassville, and moving northeast at 15 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...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Fairmount, Ranger, Carters, Ramhurst, Rocky Face,
Redbud, Tilton, Audubon, Mill Creek, Oakman, Fort Mountain State
Park, Funkhouser, Nickelsville, North Georgia Speedway, and Pine Log.

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.

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LAT...LON 3476 8469 3459 8458 3441 8462 3441 8465
      3438 8466 3431 8480 3446 8482 3463 8494
      3475 8521 3477 8516 3477 8515 3478 8514
      3483 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 224DEG 14KT 3474 8513 3466 8491 3450 8480 3428
8482

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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