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WWUS82 KFFC 091612
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1212 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

GAZ083-093>096-107-091700-
Macon GA-Peach GA-Houston GA-Bleckley GA-Twiggs GA-Pulaski GA-
1212 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Macon,
northwestern Pulaski, southwestern Twiggs, northwestern Bleckley,
southeastern Peach and Houston Counties through 100 PM EDT...

At 1211 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bonaire, or 10 miles
east of Perry, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Perry, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron,
Robins AFB, Hayneville, Browndale, Tarversville, Meadowdale, Robins
Air Force Base, Houston Lake, Elko, Grove Park, Royal, District Path,
Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area, Moss Oak, and Paulk.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for central
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for
central and west central Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3227 8361 3229 8361 3229 8366 3239 8393
      3254 8380 3264 8376 3266 8340 3249 8327
      3224 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 274DEG 22KT 3252 8358

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

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