Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 26, 2021, 1:45 AM EDT (05:45 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2021, 2:15 AM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Hail

0.25 in

Wind

40

County Carroll County, GA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
145 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
 
GAZ042-043-260615-
Douglas GA-Carroll GA-
145 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS AND CARROLL
COUNTIES UNTIL 215 AM EDT...

At 145 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Bowdon, or 8 miles
southwest of Carrollton...moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph...pea sized hail 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
Carrollton, Villa Rica, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Whitesburg, Roopville,
Byers Crossroads, Hannah, Tyus, Seaton Lake, Fairplay, Clem, Abilene,
John Tanner State Park, Lowell, Treasure Lake and Blackjack Mountain.

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 3374 8494 3367 8483 3353 8483 3343 8515
      3343 8528 3347 8530 3356 8532
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 243DEG 43KT 3352 8520 

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

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