Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 26, 2021, 6:41 AM EDT (10:41 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2021, 7:15 AM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Wind

40

Counties Butts County, GA, Jasper County, GA

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WWUS82 KFFC 261041
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
641 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
 
GAZ048-056>059-261115-
Butts GA-Jasper GA-Spalding GA-Newton GA-Henry GA-
641 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BUTTS...JASPER...EASTERN
SPALDING...SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES UNTIL
715 AM EDT...

At 641 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Jenkinsburg, or near
Jackson...moving east at 55 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
Jackson, Monticello, Locust Grove, Newborn, Flovilla, Jenkinsburg,
Shady Dale, Stewart, Turtle Cove, Worthville, McKibben, Calvin,
Farrar, Eudora, North Alcovy, Indian Springs State Park, Fincherville
and Stark.

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 3336 8418 3352 8366 3349 8362 3343 8356
      3328 8359 3320 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1041Z 252DEG 49KT 3331 8406 

WIND...40MPH

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