Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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WWUS82 KFFC 090844
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
444 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
GAZ025-035>038-047-090930-
Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA-
444 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Oconee, southeastern
Barrow, Clarke, northeastern Walton, southeastern Jackson and
Oglethorpe Counties through 530 AM EDT...
At 444 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bogart, or 9 miles
northwest of Watkinsville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea 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...
Watkinsville, Lexington, Athens, Statham, Arcade, Winterville,
Bogart, Crawford, North High Shoals, Arnoldsville, Bishop, Maxeys,
Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Stephens, Westgate Park, Smithonia,
Beechwood Hills, Oconee Heights, and Eastville.
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 3380 8297 3379 8298 3377 8298 3369 8300
3370 8302 3371 8305 3371 8308 3381 8349
3382 8350 3381 8351 3385 8368 3407 8356
3403 8333 3400 8328 3401 8323 3400 8322
3401 8320 3396 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 0844Z 281DEG 45KT 3393 8355
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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