Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 7, 2018, 6:02 PM EDT (22:02 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2018, 6:30 PM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

50

Counties Cobb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
602 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018
 
GAZ032-033-044-072230-
North Fulton GA-Cobb GA-South Fulton GA-
602 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH FULTON...COBB AND
NORTHEASTERN SOUTH FULTON COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 602 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Vinings, or 8 miles
southeast of Marietta...moving north at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...up to penny sized hail...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
Atlanta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Smyrna, East Point,
Kennesaw, Fair Oaks, Midtown, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta, Mount Bethel,
Vinings, Sweet Auburn, Piedmont Park, Cascade Heights, Sandy Plains,
Atlantic Station, Mableton, Chastain Memorial Park and White Water
Park.

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 3374 8435 3367 8451 3398 8467 3404 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 166DEG 18KT 3384 8449 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPH

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