Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 6, 2018, 6:13 PM EDT (22:13 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2018, 6:45 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

40

County Twiggs County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 062213
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
613 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
 
GAZ083-062245-
Twiggs GA-
613 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TWIGGS COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM EDT...

At 613 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Jeffersonville...
moving south at 15 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
Jeffersonville, Danville, Marion, District Path, Fitzpatrick, Ripley
and Myricks Mill.

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 3279 8345 3278 8334 3259 8324 3256 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 009DEG 12KT 3271 8336 

WIND...40MPH

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