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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 25, 2018Jefferson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at May 25, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT for Jefferson County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: May 25, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired: May 25, 2018, 8:45 PM EDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA

County Jefferson County, GA

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 25, 7:07 PM EDT, 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 7:07 PM EDT, 53 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 3:42 PM EDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
342 PM EDT Fri May 25 2018

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-261945-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
342 PM EDT Fri May 25 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Scattered to widespread showers along with isolated to scattered
thunderstorms are expected. The main hazards will be heavy rainfall
that could cause localized flooding. A Flash Flood Watch remains in
effect for central Georgia and portions of north Georgia through
Saturday morning. In addition, a few strong thunderstorms are
possible with gusty winds and frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected
across the area each day through Thursday. The primary hazard will be
heavy rainfall from Subtropical Storm Alberto that could cause
localized flooding as well as river flooding. On any given day, a
few strong thunderstorms will be possible with the main hazards
being gusty winds and frequent lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time, but spotters are
encouraged to submit reports of any severe or significant weather and
flooding.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 25, 5:52 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
552 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018

GAZ093-095-105-252230-
Macon GA-Dooly GA-Houston GA-
552 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN MACON...NORTHEASTERN
DOOLY AND SOUTHWESTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 552 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Henderson, or 12 miles
southwest of Perry. This storm was nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  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. Trees
           can down more easily with wet soil.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Unadilla, Pinehurst, Elko, Grove Park and Henderson.

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.

LAT...LON 3225 8393 3233 8393 3242 8385 3240 8373
      3231 8360 3229 8361 3228 8361 3215 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 308DEG 4KT 3229 8382

WIND...50MPH

Local storm report, May 25, 7:11 PM EDT, 49 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 25, 7:14 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 25, 7:14 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 25, 7:44 PM EDT, 16 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 25, 8:00 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
800 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018

GAZ074-076-260045-
Jefferson GA-Washington GA-
800 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT...

At 759 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Bartow, or 9 miles
southwest of Louisville...moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
           in poor drainage areas. Trees can down more easily with
           wet soil.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Louisville and Bartow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3280 8250 3282 8252 3282 8256 3281 8259
      3281 8264 3306 8253 3301 8238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 193DEG 12KT 3290 8253

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 25, 10:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow	26 min
May 25, 10:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow	26 min
May 25, 11:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd	47 min
May 26, 12:03 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Chattooga, Floyd	6 hr
May 26, 7:36 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	3 hr
May 26, 4:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Washington	41 min
May 26, 6:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Sumter	28 min

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