Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 26, 2021, 1:04 AM EDT (05:04 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2021, 1:30 AM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

50

County Walton County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 260504
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
104 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
 
GAZ035-037-046>048-260530-
Walton GA-Rockdale GA-Barrow GA-Oconee GA-Newton GA-
104 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WALTON...NORTHEASTERN ROCKDALE...
SOUTHERN BARROW...NORTHWESTERN OCONEE AND NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTIES
UNTIL 130 AM EDT...

At 104 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Big Haynes Creek Park,
or 8 miles northeast of Conyers...moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind 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
Conyers, Winder, Monroe, Loganville, Walnut Grove, North High Shoals,
Bethlehem, Between, Good Hope, Jersey, Lakeview Estates, Georgia
International Horse Park, Fort Yargo State Park, Bold Springs,
Windsor, Nicholasville, Milstead, Youth, Big Haynes Creek Park and
Pannell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3392 8356 3382 8351 3378 8356 3364 8399
      3373 8405 3390 8383 3397 8373
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 242DEG 53KT 3376 8393 

WIND...50MPH

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