Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 9, 2018, 2:13 PM EDT (18:13 UTC)

Expired

Aug 9, 2018, 2:45 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

40

County Toombs County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS82 KFFC 091813
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
213 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2018
 
GAZ113-091845-
Toombs GA-
213 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TOOMBS COUNTY UNTIL 245 PM EDT...

At 213 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over South Thompson, or 7
miles south of Lyons...moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to 
           ground lightning.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 
           light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Lyons, Vidalia, Santa Claus, Center, Toombs Central, New Branch,
McNatt Falls, South Thompson, English Eddy, Rock Springs, Cedar
Crossing, Johnson Corner and Grays Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

LAT...LON 3192 8223 3191 8225 3193 8226 3194 8228
      3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8231 3194 8238
      3196 8238 3195 8239 3196 8240 3195 8240
      3197 8243 3196 8246 3197 8248 3221 8243
      3217 8219 3191 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 288DEG 13KT 3210 8236 

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPH

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