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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
628 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

GAZ042-182300-
Carroll GA-
628 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Carroll
County through 700 PM EDT...

At 628 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ranburne, or 13 miles
southeast of Heflin, moving east at 10 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...
Carrollton, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Tyus, Blackjack Mountain, and John
Tanner State Park.

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 3365 8529 3367 8524 3367 8522 3359 8515
      3343 8517 3343 8529 3365 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 261DEG 11KT 3355 8538

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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