Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 1, 2018, 8:09 PM EDT (00:09 UTC)

Expired

Aug 1, 2018, 9:00 PM EDT

In force

51 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

40

Counties Banks County, GA, Jackson County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
809 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2018
 
GAZ024-025-020100-
Banks GA-Jackson GA-
809 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BANKS AND
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM EDT...

At 809 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Jefferson...moving
northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...40 mph wind 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.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Jefferson, Commerce, Homer, Maysville, Arcade, Nicholson, Peach State
Speedway, Apple Valley and Banks Crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3435 8339 3432 8339 3426 8334 3421 8336
      3420 8340 3417 8337 3408 8353 3413 8362
      3441 8348
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 218DEG 19KT 3413 8355 

WIND...40MPH

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