Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 6, 2018, 5:13 PM EDT (21:13 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2018, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

40

County Dodge County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
513 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
 
GAZ109-062145-
Dodge GA-
513 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DODGE COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

At 513 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Gresston, or near
Eastman...moving south at 25 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
Eastman, Dubois, Gresston, Plainfield, Yonkers, Roddy and
Godwinsville.

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 3213 8331 3214 8332 3216 8331 3218 8329
      3219 8331 3232 8329 3234 8329 3240 8321
      3236 8310 3223 8304 3214 8300 3212 8332
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 356DEG 23KT 3227 8319 

WIND...40MPH

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