Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
712 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

GAZ041-042-192345-
Haralson GA-Carroll GA-
712 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Haralson and west
central Carroll Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 711 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mars Hills, or 13 miles
west of Buchanan, 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...
Buchanan, Bremen, Tallapoosa, Mount Zion, Waco, and Felton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 3389 8511 3368 8515 3357 8530 3359 8533
      3390 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 300DEG 16KT 3380 8541

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

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