Severe Thunderstorm Warning 159, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 18, 2017, 3:00 PM EDT (19:00 UTC)

Expired

Apr 18, 2017, 3:33 PM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties DeKalb County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA

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WUUS52 KFFC 181900
SVRFFC
GAC089-135-181945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0159.170418T1900Z-170418T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 PM EDT TUE APR 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
  Southwestern Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...

* Until 345 PM EDT

* At 259 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tucker, 
  moving east at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Duluth, Lilburn, Chamblee, Norcross,
  Doraville, Clarkston, Stone Mountain, Berkeley Lake, Pine Lake,
  Tucker, North Decatur, North Atlanta, Mountain Park, Scottdale and
  Mechanicsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud-to-ground 
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

If you see wind damage, hail or flooding, wait until the storm has 
passed and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 
1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

&&

LAT...LON 3391 8409 3377 8409 3379 8430 3395 8433
      3396 8430 3396 8428 3397 8426 3398 8426
      3400 8421 3399 8420 3399 8419 3402 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 261DEG 7KT 3387 8424 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

563 
WWUS52 KFFC 181933
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
333 PM EDT TUE APR 18 2017

GAC089-135-181940-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-170418T1945Z/
DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-
333 PM EDT TUE APR 18 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN DEKALB AND
SOUTHWESTERN GWINNETT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property, 
and therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However small hail, 
gusty winds up to 35 MPH and very heavy rain are still possible with 
this thunderstorm. The thunderstorm was located from Norcross to 
Tucker and was moving east around 5 MPH. 

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement 
agency, and they will relay your report to the National Weather 
Service in Peachtree City.

LAT...LON 3391 8409 3377 8409 3379 8430 3395 8433
      3396 8430 3396 8428 3397 8426 3398 8426
      3400 8421 3399 8420 3399 8419 3402 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 261DEG 7KT 3388 8417 

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.