Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 9, 2018, 12:13 AM EDT (04:13 UTC)

Expired

Aug 9, 2018, 12:45 AM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

40

County Wilkinson County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 090413
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1213 AM EDT THU AUG 9 2018
 
GAZ083-084-097-090445-
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Twiggs GA-
1213 AM EDT THU AUG 9 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON...
NORTHWESTERN LAURENS AND EASTERN TWIGGS COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 AM EDT...

At 1213 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Danville, or 7 miles
southeast of Jeffersonville...moving east at 20 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
Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Chappells Mill 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 3255 8301 3256 8321 3258 8323 3256 8327
      3257 8338 3279 8321 3279 8296 3276 8296
      3275 8294 3271 8296 3271 8293 3263 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 274DEG 18KT 3263 8323 

WIND...40MPH

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