Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 1, 2018, 9:55 PM EDT (01:55 UTC)

Expired

Aug 1, 2018, 10:30 PM EDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

40

County Madison County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
955 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2018
 
GAZ027-020230-
Madison GA-
955 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MADISON COUNTY UNTIL 1030 PM
EDT...

At 955 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Franklin Springs to near Comer...and 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 these storms include
Danielsville, Comer and Paoli. 

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 3426 8312 3423 8308 3421 8309 3417 8310
      3415 8306 3412 8305 3411 8303 3410 8303
      3405 8319 3424 8325 3425 8320 3424 8317
      3427 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 226DEG 19KT 3424 8320 3408 8316 

WIND...40MPH

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