Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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675 WWUS82 KFFC 090645 SPSFFC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 245 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 GAZ014-022>025-034-035-090730- Banks GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Dawson GA-Barrow GA-Forsyth GA- Gwinnett GA- 245 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Barrow, northern Forsyth, northeastern Gwinnett, southwestern Banks, southeastern Dawson, Hall and central Jackson Counties through 330 AM EDT... At 245 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Oscarville, or 8 miles southwest of Gainesville, moving southeast at 30 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... Gainesville, Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Cumming, Sugar Hill, Buford, Braselton, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Maysville, Hoschton, Pendergrass, Gillsville, Talmo, Rest Haven, Candler, Drew, Chateau Elan, and Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for north central and northeastern Georgia. && LAT...LON 3422 8342 3400 8374 3421 8424 3444 8396 TIME...MOT...LOC 0645Z 297DEG 28KT 3423 8396 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$