Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 2, 2018, 3:13 PM EDT (19:13 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT

In force

47 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

40

County Washington County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 021913
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
313 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
 
GAZ073-074-084-085-097-022000-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Baldwin GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
313 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN WILKINSON...SOUTHERN
WASHINGTON...EASTERN BALDWIN...NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON AND NORTHWESTERN
LAURENS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

At 312 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Chappells Mill, or 10
miles northwest of Dublin...moving north at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 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.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Dublin, Sandersville, Tennille, Harrison, Toomsboro, Oconee,
Deepstep, Riddleville, Hebron, Chappells Mill, Tuckers Crossroad and
Nicklesville.

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 3254 8290 3262 8317 3305 8310 3306 8309
      3296 8262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 202DEG 30KT 3266 8301 

WIND...40MPH

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