Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
833 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

GAZ025-027-035>038-047-091300-
Madison GA-Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-
Oconee GA-
833 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Oconee, southeastern
Barrow, Clarke, northeastern Walton, southeastern Jackson,
northwestern Oglethorpe and Madison Counties through 900 AM EDT...

At 833 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Hartwell to near Vanna to Gratis, and moving east
at 40 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...
Monroe, Watkinsville, Danielsville, Athens, Statham, Comer,
Winterville, Bogart, Crawford, North High Shoals, Colbert,
Arnoldsville, Good Hope, Carlton, Bishop, Hull, Whitehall,
Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park, and Diamond Hill.

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 100 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8311 3423 8308 3417 8310 3415 8306
      3411 8303 3410 8304 3405 8299 3403 8294
      3401 8294 3401 8292 3370 8341 3372 8344
      3377 8346 3382 8350 3375 8356 3386 8380
      3420 8317 3427 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 288DEG 35KT 3438 8298 3419 8310 3389 8367

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

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